Framed and thrown into jail in 1944--just before Bulgaria's Communist coup--dapper thief "the Moth" emerges after serving hard time, having survived by his wits and his fists, to the strange new world of 1960s Sofia. Almost immediately he is in peril, as an ex-business partner comes looking to settle an old score. But what the Moth most wants is to reconnect with girlfriend Ada. Shot in widescreen black & white, brimming with hardboiled action, charismatic performances and dynamic visual flair, Javor Gardev's debut feature looks to become a cult classic of neo-Noir style. 2008 Oscar Selection, Bulgaria.

DIR Javor Gardev; SCR Vladislav Todorov, based on his novel; PROD Georgi Dimitrov, Ilian Djevelekov, Matey Konstantinov. Bulgaria, 2008, b&w, 92 min. In Bulgarian with English subtitles. NOT RATED

Friday, November 6, 9:30; Saturday, November 7, 8:45

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