

Damascena
2017-11-03 · 136 min · ★ 5.5
The story follows a young boy's life which started in the Rose Valley. Nowadays - a grown up man, struggling to make his dream come true.
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- Directors
- Todor Anastasov, Alexander Smolyanov
- Production companies
- Concept Studio, Film Company Damascena
- Countries
- Bulgaria
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 2,600,000
Top Cast
Veselin PlachkovTecho
Dimitar BanenkinNeno Kolev
Neda SpasovaQueen of roses
Simona Halacheva
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