Porcupines Are Born Without Bristles
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Porcupines Are Born Without Bristles is a 1971 Bulgarian comedy film
directed by Dimitar Petrov
. It was entered into the 1972 Melbourne International Film Festival
. The film was selected as the Bulgarian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film
at the 44th Academy Awards
, but was not accepted as a nominee.
Comedy film
Comedy film is a genre of film in which the main emphasis is on humour. They are designed to elicit laughter from the audience. Comedies are mostly light-hearted dramas and are made to amuse and entertain the audiences...
directed by Dimitar Petrov
Dimitar Petrov
Dimitar Petrov is a Bulgarian film director. He directed 12 films between 1955 and 1991.-External links:...
. It was entered into the 1972 Melbourne International Film Festival
Melbourne International Film Festival
The Melbourne International Film Festival is an acclaimed annual film festival held over three weeks in Melbourne, Australia. It was founded in 1951, making it one of the oldest in the World....
. The film was selected as the Bulgarian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film
Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
The Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film is one of the Academy Awards of Merit, popularly known as the Oscars, handed out annually by the U.S.-based Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences...
at the 44th Academy Awards
44th Academy Awards
The 44th Academy Awards were presented April 10, 1972 at the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion, Los Angeles. The ceremonies were presided over by Helen Hayes, Alan King, Sammy Davis, Jr., and Jack Lemmon. One of the major highlights of the evening was the appearance of Betty Grable, who was battling...
, but was not accepted as a nominee.
Cast
- Ivaylo Dzhambazov as Tedi
- Neyko Neykov as Koko
- Petar Peychev as Denbi
- Andrey Slabakov as Kancho
- Ivan Arshinkov as Nasko
- Dimitar Tzonev as Mitko
- Sarkis Muhibyan as Bay Tanas
- Rumena Trifonova as Uchitelkata po peene Dilyanska
- Dimitar PanovDimitar Panov-Biography and Career:Panov was born on July 18, 1902 in the town of Veliko Tarnovo, Bulgaria. He made his debut in 1955 on the stage of the Plovdiv Theater in the Chehov's play Five Small Comedies...
as Dyadoto, koyto zhivee sam - Nikolay Doychev as Dyadoto na Koko
- Vasil Stoychev as Klasniyat Penev
- Zlatina Doncheva as Maykata na Kancho
- Domna Ganeva as Maykata na Nasko
See also
- List of submissions to the 44th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film
- List of Bulgarian submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film