Binka Zhelyazkova
Born: 1923-07-15 in Svilengrad, Bulgaria
Died: 2011-07-31
Known For: Directing
Biography
Binka Zhelyazkova was a Bulgarian film director. She was the first Bulgarian woman to direct a feature film. Her work often reflected her struggles, and four of her nine films were banned from distribution and reached audiences only after the end of communism. Despite her difficulties at home her films won numerous awards outside of Bulgaria.
Filmography
1988
- On the Roofs at Night ... (Director)
- Life Flows Quietly By... ... (Director)
1982
- Lullaby ... (Director)
- The Bright and Dark Side of Things ... (Writer)
1980
- The Big Night Bathe ... (Director)
1977
- The Swimming Pool ... (Director)
1973
- The Last Word ... (Director)
1967
- The Tied Up Balloon ... (Director)
1961
- We Were Young ... (Director)
1956
- Adam's Rib ... (Assistant Director)