Sofia's Last Ambulance
Directed byIlian Metev
Produced byIngmar Trost, Siniša Juričić, Ilian Metev, Dimitar Gotchev
StarringKrassimir Yordanov, Mila Mikhailova, Plamen Slavkov
CinematographyIlian Metev
Edited byIlian Metev, Betina Ip
Release dates
  • 23 May 2012 (2012-05-23) (Cannes)
  • 23 May 2012 (2012-05-23)
Running time
80 minutes
CountryBulgaria
LanguageBulgarian


'Sofia's Last Ambulance' Sofia's Last Ambulance (co-production Germany, Bulgaria, Croatia) is the first feature-length documentary film by Bulgarian director Ilian Metev. The film premiered at the 51st Semaine de la Critique (International Critic's Week) at Cannes Film Festival 2012 [1], where it won the inaugural Visionary Prize (France 4 Prix Revelation) [2].

Plot edit

Sofia's Last Ambulance opens on an ordinary working day of Krassi, Mila and Plamen, the paramedic crew on one of Sofia's dangerously dwindling fleet of emergency ambulances [3]. The medical infra-structure is in ruins and soon the pressure of it on the team is revealed.

Cast edit

  • Krassimir Yordanov
  • Mila Mikhailova
  • Plamen Slavkov

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