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In the Heart of the Machine

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'In the Heart of the Machine' is a 2022 Bulgarian thriller drama film directed by Martin Makariev from a screenplay co-written with Boby Zahariev. The film features an ensemble cast that includes Alexander Sano, Hristo Shopov, Igor Angelov, Ivaylo Hristov, Julian Vergov, Hristo Petkov, Stoyan Doychev, Vladimir Zombori and Bashar Rahal.

The film won the Best Feature Film award at the 2021 Golden Rose Film Festival and the 2022 Sofia Film Fest.

Plot



In 1978, Bohemy, a young prisoner serving at the Central Prison in Sofia, is given a chance to shorten his sentence if he gathers a crew to double production during their work at the Kremikovtsi plant. He gathers a team composed of the Hatchet, a terrible double murderer, the problematic criminal the Needle, the elderly Teacher and the gypsy Krasy. Their problems begin when the Hatchet refuses to turn on his lathe because a pigeon is stuck inside it. Despite Captain Vekilski, the plant's warden, ordering him to turn on the lathe, the Needle categorically refuses, takes the rookie warden Kovachky hostage, and announces that he will not start work until the pigeon is rescued.

The situation quickly escalates and becomes increasingly complicated after more guards arrive and the Teacher is killed in an attempt to negotiate with them. Gradually, the prisoners realise that the only way to deal with the situation is to rescue the bird as the Hatchet wishes.

Cast



*Alexander Sano as Bohemy

*Hristo Shopov as Colonel Radoev

*Igor Angelov as Satura / the Hatchet

*Ivaylo Hristov as Daskala / the Teacher

*Julian Vergov as Captain Vekilky

*Hristo Petkov as Iglata / the Needle

*Stoyan Doychev as Krasy / the Gypsy

*Vladimir Zombori as Private Kovachky

*Bashar Rahal as Captain Kozarev

Release



The film was released in theatres on 18 March 2022.

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