Botev

Maxim Genchev should be forbidden from directing any movies. Especially about great heroes like Botev and Levski. This poor excuse of a movie is an insult. Deyan Zhekov and Niki Iliev were actually good but the movie is very poorly directed unfortunately. I am shocked that this movie was even released. The direction was abysmal and it seemed like the filmmakers had no clear vision for the story they were trying to tell. The editing was choppy and jarring, making it nearly impossible to follow along with the plot. I was extremely disappointed and cannot recommend this to anyone. It was a complete waste of time.

If this film dares to take 9$ and two whole hours of your precious time, then, even though I'm not a part of the crew behind this masterpiece, I dare to apologise on their behalf for taking your money and time.

2/10 - for the job opportunities created during its making.

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.

Pathetic, ignorant and insulting second attempt of this "director" to twist Bulgarian history. Parody is the best compliment i can give to this waste of time of a film. The acting would be funny if the subject wasn't making it sad. Maxim Genchev, a person understandingly titled Director, should just stick to doing adverting spots or even better - do the film society in Bulgaria a favour and retire.

This so called movie is an insult of Bulgarian history coming out in a very controversial moment and obviously influenced to serve Russian interest and propaganda in our country.

Acting of most of the cast is suh a joke that if the subject of the movie was different it could have been a nice parody.

2/10 AT MAXIMUM! The only reason I don't rate it 1/10 is because of the great work of Deyan Zhekov who really tried his best and gave his heart to the production. The costumes and music were also good, but the rest... Most of the actors had no idea what 'acting' means. Most scenes were cringe, a lot of stuff did not make sense, the story is poorly shown, the battles were abysmal. None of the characters had any build-up, things just 'happened'. Btw, no one knows how Botev exactly died, yet Genchev decided to re-write history. Absolutely unacceptable.

You have to forbid this pro-russian proxy Maxim Genchev. It is obvious that he did not learn from the failed production of Levski and yet it was decided it is a good idea to give him another great Bulgarian historical character like Botev who he literally killed as well.

Oh, and by the way, the absolutely WORST actor of them all is... guess what? The director's son - Matey Genchev as Nikola Obretenov. I am speechless.