Binka Zhelyazkova

Directing·Jul 15, 1923·Svilengrad, Bulgaria

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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.

Film	Credit
On the Roofs at Night1988 · Director	Director
The Bright and Dark Side of Things1982 · Writer, Director	Writer, Director
Lullaby1982 · Director, Writer	Director, Writer
The Big Night Bathe1980 · Director	Director
The Swimming Pool1977 · Director	Director
The Last Word1973 · Director, Writer	Director, Writer
The Tied Up Balloon1967 · Director	Director
We Were Young1961 · Director	Director
Life Flows Slowly By...1957 · Director	Director