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Plamen Somov

  • Camera and Electrical Department
  • Cinematographer
  • Actor
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Plamen Lyubomirov Somov was born in Sofia on June 12, 1948. He graduated from Film and Television cinematography at National Academy for Theatre and Film Art, Sofa, Bulgaria in 1980. He has daughter Dora and son Lyubomir. Plamen Somov worked at Boyana Film Studios as electrician from 1969. Then he became an assistant operator and camera operator in the films of Radoslav Spassov. His debut as a cinematographer was the movie "Love of Miron", directed by Plamen Maslarov. The he was a cinematographer of the movies "Destiny", directed by Nikola Korabov, "Green Fields" and "Judge", directed by Plamen Maslarov, "AkaDaMus", directed by Georgi Djulgerov, "Mayor, Mayor", directed by Plamen Maslarov, "O, Lord, where are you?", directed by Krasimir Spassov, "All together" directed by Ivan Rosenov. He shoot also many documentaries. He worked as camera operator in many films, shooting at New Boyana Film Studios. He was awarded with "Golden Eye" Prize for Best Cinematography of the film "Destiny". His hobby is riding.
BornJune 12, 1948
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      • 2 wins total

    Known for

    John Cusack and Morgan Freeman in Le contrat (2006)
    Le contrat
    5.6
    • Camera and Electrical Department("c" camera)
    • 2006
    Antonio Banderas and Morgan Freeman in The Code (2009)
    The Code
    6.0
    • Camera and Electrical Department("c" camera)
    • 2009
    Otkradnati ochi (2005)
    Otkradnati ochi
    7.1
    • Cinematographer
    • 2005
    Poster by Dimitar Tashev
    Orisiya
    7.7
    • Cinematographer
    • 1983

    Credits

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    Camera and Electrical Department



    • Jigsaw Puzzle (2012)
      Jigsaw Puzzle
      7.5
      • camera operator: second unit
      • 2012
    • Raci (2009)
      Raci
      5.7
      • camera operator: "b" camera
      • 2009
    • Night Train (2009)
      Night Train
      5.7
      • additional cinematographer
      • 2009
    • Direct Contact (2009)
      Direct Contact
      4.2
      • camera operator: "b" camera
      • 2009
    • Antonio Banderas and Morgan Freeman in The Code (2009)
      The Code
      6.0
      • camera operator: "c" camera
      • 2009
    • Thora Birch, Todd Jensen, Koyna Ruseva, Shelly Varod, Vladimir Vladimirov, Miroslav Emilov, Derek Magyar, Mike Straub, Yang Chung, and Hong Ying Wen in Train (2008)
      Train
      4.7
      • director of photography: second unit
      • 2008
    • L'attaque des requins tueurs (2008)
      L'attaque des requins tueurs
      2.5
      • camera operator: "b" camera
      • 2008
    • Jean-Claude Van Damme in L'empreinte de la vengeance (2008)
      L'empreinte de la vengeance
      5.5
      Video
      • camera operator: "b" camera (as Plamen Somov-Soma)
      • 2008
    • William Hope and Tyler Jensen in Rintintin (2007)
      Rintintin
      5.1
      • b camera operator
      • 2007
    • John Cusack and Morgan Freeman in Le contrat (2006)
      Le contrat
      5.6
      • camera operator: "c" camera
      • 2006
    • Steven Seagal in Mercenary (2006)
      Mercenary
      4.0
      Video
      • camera operator: "b" camera, Bulgaria
      • 2006
    • William Forsythe, Elise Muller, and Hunter Tylo in Hammerhead (2005)
      Hammerhead
      3.1
      TV Movie
      • camera operator: "b" camera
      • 2005
    • Steven Seagal in Piège en eaux profondes (2005)
      Piège en eaux profondes
      3.7
      Video
      • camera operator: "b" camera
      • 2005
    • Spartacus (2004)
      Spartacus
      6.6
      TV Mini Series
      • director of photography: second unit
      • 2004
    • Predatorman (2004)
      Predatorman
      3.7
      TV Movie
      • camera operator: "a" camera
      • 2004

    Cinematographer



    • Krikor Azaryan in 45º by Azaryan (2009)
      45º by Azaryan
      • Cinematographer
      • 2009
    • Otkradnati ochi (2005)
      Otkradnati ochi
      7.1
      • Cinematographer
      • 2005
    • Domat
      • Cinematographer
      • 2003
    • Spiders 2 - Le retour des araignées géantes (2001)
      Spiders 2 - Le retour des araignées géantes
      3.3
      • Cinematographer
      • 2001
    • Christopher Lambert in Vercingétorix, la légende du druide roi (2001)
      Vercingétorix, la légende du druide roi
      2.7
      • Cinematographer
      • 2001
    • Bulgariya i hristiyanstvoto
      5.8
      TV Series
      • Cinematographer
      • 2000
    • Max Freeman in L'assicurazione (1998)
      L'assicurazione
      7.5
      • Cinematographer
      • 1998
    • Den i polovina ot zhivota na Margarita
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 1998
    • Profesya: Voynik (1997)
      Profesya: Voynik
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 1997
    • Boyniyat pilot (1997)
      Boyniyat pilot
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 1997
    • Bulgarski darzhaven... (1996)
      Bulgarski darzhaven...
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 1996
    • Prizori, kogato trabata... (1994)
      Prizori, kogato trabata...
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 1994
    • Vsichki vkupom (1992)
      Vsichki vkupom
      • Cinematographer
      • 1992
    • O, Gospodi, kade si? (1991)
      O, Gospodi, kade si?
      6.0
      • Cinematographer
      • 1991
    • Kmete, kmete (1990)
      Kmete, kmete
      7.0
      • Cinematographer
      • 1990

    Actor



    • Poster by Dimitar Tashev
      Mera spored mera
      8.8
      TV Series
      • Komita
      • 1988
    • Poster by Stefan Despodov
      Mera spored mera
      8.5
      • Komita
      • 1981
    • Poster by Rumen Tzanov
      Avantage
      7.5
      • Kradetzat Nasko, priyatel na Petela
      • 1977

    Personal details

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    • Alternative name
      • Plamen Somov-Soma
    • Born
      • June 12, 1948
      • Sofia, Bulgaria

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      • Soma

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