Red April

A taut, claustrophobic historical standoff that keeps you on edge with quiet defiance and a tragic sense of hope.

Directed by

Boris Vesselinov

Genres

Drama

Starring

Yavor Vesselinov, Victoria Myssik, Eric Etebari

Overview

In 1876 Bulgaria, a desperate revolutionary must convince a room of suspecting Ottoman soldiers that he is innocent. Based on the history of the April Uprising -- a struggle for independence between Bulgaria and the immense Ottoman Empire.

How it feels

Tense, earnest, uplifting and dark. Slow-burning and needs your attention.

About

Freedom, rebellion, grief, survival

Content

Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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