Release calendarTop 250 moviesMost popular moviesBrowse movies by genreTop box officeShowtimes & ticketsMovie newsIndia movie spotlight
    What's on TV & streamingTop 250 TV showsMost popular TV showsBrowse TV shows by genreTV news
    What to watchLatest trailersIMDb OriginalsIMDb PicksIMDb SpotlightFamily entertainment guideIMDb Podcasts
    OscarsEmmysSan Diego Comic-ConSummer Watch GuideToronto Int'l Film FestivalSTARmeter AwardsAwards CentralFestival CentralAll events
    Born todayMost popular celebsCelebrity news
    Help centerContributor zonePolls
For industry professionals
  • Language
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
Watchlist
Sign in
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
Use app
  • Cast & crew
  • User reviews
IMDbPro

Botev

  • 2022
  • 2h 20m
IMDb RATING
2.9/10
654
YOUR RATING
Deyan Zhekov in Botev (2022)
A film about the life and work of Hristo Botev.
Play trailer2:07
1 Video
12 Photos
BiographyDramaHistory

A film about the life and work of Hristo Botev.A film about the life and work of Hristo Botev.A film about the life and work of Hristo Botev.

  • Director
    • Maxim Genchev
  • Writers
    • Maxim Genchev
    • Desislava Kovacheva
  • Stars
    • Deyan Zhekov
    • Neda Spasova
    • Niki Iliev
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    2.9/10
    654
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Maxim Genchev
    • Writers
      • Maxim Genchev
      • Desislava Kovacheva
    • Stars
      • Deyan Zhekov
      • Neda Spasova
      • Niki Iliev
    • 16User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • Videos1

    Official Trailer
    Trailer 2:07
    Official Trailer

    Photos12

    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    View Poster
    + 8
    View Poster

    Top cast99+

    Edit
    Deyan Zhekov
    • Botev (Hristo Botev)
    Neda Spasova
    • Veneta (Veneta Boteva)
    Niki Iliev
    Niki Iliev
    • Dzhambol
    Matey Genchev
    • Obretenov (Nikola Obretenov)
    Boyan Fartsov
    • Apostolov (Georgi Apostolov)
    Tsvetomir Angelov
    • Bakalbashiyski (Mito Bakalbashiyski)
    Atanas Petkov
    • Stanyu (Stanyu Hitrov)
    Georgi Kadurin
    Georgi Kadurin
    • Panaret Rashev
    Vladimir Solakov
    • Karavelov (Lyuben Karavelov)
    Raya Guncheva
    • Vela
    Goran Gunchev
    • Harun
    Petar Slavchev
    • Pavel
    Nikolai Aprilov
    • Skachokov (Mladen Skachokov)
    Maxim Genchev
    • Simov
    Rumen Stoyanov
    • Pero (Petar Simeonov - The Macedonian)
    Maria Pavlova
    • Petrana (Petrana Obretenova)
    Simeon Galabov
    • Georgi Obretenov
    Veselin Plachkov
    • Benkovski (Georgi Benkovski)
    • Director
      • Maxim Genchev
    • Writers
      • Maxim Genchev
      • Desislava Kovacheva
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews16

    2.9654
    1
    2
    3
    4
    5
    6
    7
    8
    9
    10

    Featured reviews

    1linkestis

    Total tragedy!

    A total tragedy, absolute bad acting, as well as the filming. Far from the history of this great Bulgarian. The only purpose of this tragedy is the absorption of funds! This semblance of a film has no place in appreciation and should be taken off the screen and distributed immediately! A mockery with the Bulgarian cinema. Unworthy actors and directors qualities!!

    Maxim Genchev...aren't you ashamed of what nonsense you have created for money???

    How can you tarnish the name of Botev in such a way? You should be excommunicated from everywhere, go to some circus and hand out popcorn to those who you think are actors! Shame and shame again!
    1danaalus

    Don't do this to yourself. Especially if you are bulgarian.

    The joke of a director strikes again with another hero from Bulgarian pantheon. After "Levski" failure the person MG decided to do it again, this time with "Botev". Everything about this "movie" is poor and stingy. Everything. I don't know how this person MG finds funding for it's "creations" but maybe he is very good with marketing or has very strong ties to government funds. There's no way someone with clear mind after watching Levski to give a penny to this dude to make another one. But somehow it happened unfortunately. MG should be convicted for making fun of Bulgarian national symbols and delivering such poor result it is almost unwatchable. Shame, shame shame...
    5kstamatov

    Good story, but poorly directed

    It is a great story, but unfortunately very poorly directed. I expect a lot more of that movie. If you are not familiar with the Bulgarian history it will be very hard to figure it out what is happening and why is happening.
    1rangeldobrev

    The director is a disgrace

    This director has to be forbidden by law to make history movies as he has done so much harm already that everyone is talking about his movies in negative aspect. It is really worthless to talk about actors or anything else but the whole atmosphere and historic relevance are close to zero and are a disgrace for such glorified heroes as Botev or as was the case before - Levski. We want to know really where the funding for this movie comes from and why the president's daughter has a role and many other things. The movies has brought a storm of complains and rightfully, I believe this guy should be forbidden to make and cast over public television his movies about Bulgarian history as he is a disgrace.
    1alexpeychev

    Total tragedy!

    A total tragedy, absolute bad acting, as well as the filming. Far from the history of this great Bulgarian. The only purpose of this tragedy is the absorption of funds! This semblance of a film has no place in appreciation and should be taken off the screen and distributed immediately! A mockery with the Bulgarian cinema. Unworthy actors and directors qualities!!

    Maxim Genchev...aren't you ashamed of what nonsense you have created for money???

    How can you tarnish the name of Botev in such a way? You should be excommunicated from everywhere, go to some circus and hand out popcorn to those who you think are actors! Shame and shame again!

    More like this

    Chalga
    5.0
    Chalga
    Uncle Christmas
    7.8
    Uncle Christmas
    Petya na moyata Petya
    7.3
    Petya na moyata Petya
    In the Heart of the Machine
    7.3
    In the Heart of the Machine
    Levski
    3.4
    Levski
    Opasen char
    8.9
    Opasen char
    Byagaj
    1.0
    Byagaj
    Damascena
    6.1
    Damascena
    Dyad
    5.8
    Dyad
    Inception
    8.8
    Inception

    Storyline

    Edit

    Top picks

    Sign in to rate and Watchlist for personalized recommendations
    Sign in

    Details

    Edit
    • Release date
      • March 3, 2022 (Bulgaria)
    • Country of origin
      • Bulgaria
    • Official site
      • Official instagram account
    • Language
      • Bulgarian
    • Also known as
      • Ботев
    • Filming locations
      • Bulgaria
    • Production companies
      • Dema Film
      • Bulgarian National Television
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    Edit
    • Gross worldwide
      • $98,970
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    Edit
    • Runtime
      2 hours 20 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • D-Cinema 48kHz 5.1

    Contribute to this page

    Suggest an edit or add missing content
    • Learn more about contributing
    Edit page

    More to explore

    Recently viewed

    Please enable browser cookies to use this feature. Learn more.
    Get the IMDb App
    Sign in for more accessSign in for more access
    Follow IMDb on social
    Get the IMDb App
    For Android and iOS
    Get the IMDb App
    • Help
    • Site Index
    • IMDbPro
    • Box Office Mojo
    • License IMDb Data
    • Press Room
    • Advertising
    • Jobs
    • Conditions of Use
    • Privacy Policy
    • Your Ads Privacy Choices
    IMDb, an Amazon company

    © 1990-2025 by IMDb.com, Inc.