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Ivan Tscherkelov(1957-2022)

  • Director
  • Writer
  • Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
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Bulgarian director and screenwriter Ivan Cherkelov was born in Lovech in 1957. He graduated from the High Institute of Theater Arts in 1982, with a degree in film directing. He received the Burgas Municipality Award during Sofia Film Fest On The Beach for Christmas Tree Upside Down and the Jury's Special prize in Karlovy Vary and he was also nominated for the Grand prize in Cottbus.
BornJanuary 16, 1957
DiedJuly 19, 2022(65)
BornJanuary 16, 1957
DiedJuly 19, 2022(65)
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  • Awards
    • 5 wins & 4 nominations total

Known for

Alexandra Vassileva and Stoyan Stoyanov in Obarnata elha (2006)
Obarnata elha
6.4
  • Director
  • 2006
Family Relics (2015)
Family Relics
6.7
  • Director
  • 2015
Do Not Argue with the Staff at the Baths (2021)
Do Not Argue with the Staff at the Baths
7.0
  • Director(as Ivan Cherkelov)
  • 2021
Raci (2009)
Raci
5.7
  • Director
  • 2009

Credits

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Director

  • Do Not Argue with the Staff at the Baths (2021)
    Do Not Argue with the Staff at the Baths
    7.0
    • Director (as Ivan Cherkelov)
    • 2021
  • Family Relics (2015)
    Family Relics
    6.7
    • Director
    • 2015
  • Raci (2009)
    Raci
    5.7
    • Director
    • 2009
  • Alexandra Vassileva and Stoyan Stoyanov in Obarnata elha (2006)
    Obarnata elha
    6.4
    • Director
    • 2006
  • Glass Marbles (1999)
    Glass Marbles
    6.8
    • Director
    • 1999
  • Tarkalyashti se kamani (1995)
    Tarkalyashti se kamani
    7.2
    • Director
    • 1995
  • Parcheta lyubov (1989)
    Parcheta lyubov
    7.0
    • Director
    • 1989
  • Balada (1982)
    Balada
    • Director
    • 1982

Writer

  • Do Not Argue with the Staff at the Baths (2021)
    Do Not Argue with the Staff at the Baths
    7.0
    • Writer (as Ivan Cherkelov)
    • 2021
  • Family Relics (2015)
    Family Relics
    6.7
    • Writer
    • 2015
  • Raci (2009)
    Raci
    5.7
    • screenplay
    • 2009
  • Alexandra Vassileva and Stoyan Stoyanov in Obarnata elha (2006)
    Obarnata elha
    6.4
    • Writer
    • 2006
  • Glass Marbles (1999)
    Glass Marbles
    6.8
    • writer
    • 1999
  • Tarkalyashti se kamani (1995)
    Tarkalyashti se kamani
    7.2
    • Writer
    • 1995
  • Parcheta lyubov (1989)
    Parcheta lyubov
    7.0
    • writer
    • 1989
  • Balada (1982)
    Balada
    • Writer
    • 1982

Second Unit or Assistant Director

  • Poster by Dimitar Tashev
    Mera spored mera
    8.8
    TV Series
    • first assistant director
    • 1988
  • Sadiyata (1986)
    Sadiyata
    7.8
    • first assistant director
    • 1986
  • Poster by Marin Dermonkov
    Zelenite polya
    5.4
    • second assistant director
    • 1984
  • Poster by Bozhidar Ikonomov
    Delo 205/1913
    7.7
    • first assistant director
    • 1984
  • Poster by Stefan Despodov
    Mera spored mera
    8.3
    • assistant director
    • 1981

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Ivan Cherkelov
  • Born
    • January 16, 1957
    • Lovech, Bulgaria
  • Died
    • July 19, 2022
    • Sofia, Bulgaria(cancer)

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Son of Georgi Cherkelov.

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