The cruel way

2025Directed by Deyan Bararev

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Released: April 18, 2025
Runtime: 1h 49m

About The cruel way

Documentary

Synopsis

1984. In the shadow of the Iron Curtain, a nation dares to challenge the gods. On the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the socialist revolution, Bulgaria faces its best mountaineers in the greatest test on the planet - the deadly Mount Chomolungma, also known as Everest. But this is not just a climb.

Director: Deyan Bararev
Writers: Elena Ermova
Stanislav Grozdanov
Diliyan Pavlov
Original title: Жестокият път

Principal cast

In billing order

Ivan VulchevIvan Vulchev
Metodi SavovMetodi Savov
Nikolay PetkovNikolay Petkov
Kiril DoskovKiril Doskov
Doychin VasilevDoychin Vasilev
Kuncho DolapchievKuncho Dolapchiev

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