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Directions (2017): Cast & Box Office

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Directions is a 2017 drama directed by Stephan Komandarev, starring Julian Vergov as Rumen, Assen Blatechki and Ivan Barnev. It runs 1 hour 43 minutes and earned $196,700 worldwide.

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Directions (2017) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 43m (103 min)
Genre
Drama
Original language
Bulgarian
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Directions About?

The premise of Directions without spoilers.

Set against the backdrop of contemporary Bulgaria, this road movie follows several taxi drivers and their passengers navigating the night. A struggling small business owner, supplementing his income as a cab driver, faces a devastating setback when a loan bribe unexpectedly doubles. After confronting extortion, he finds the situation worsening, leading to a tragic act of violence that ignites a national conversation about societal despair and the search for hope.

Directions Themes & Keywords

· 43 tags
  • taxi
  • taxi driver
  • taxi ride
  • gun
  • night
  • contemplating suicide
  • reference to god
  • reference to facebook
  • passenger
  • radio
  • disgruntled worker
  • revenge
+31 more
  • multiple storylines
  • long take
  • apartment
  • passenger talks to taxi driver
  • cigarette smoking
  • dog
  • fight
  • anger
  • one night timespan
  • one word title
  • taxi driver as protagonist
  • teenage prostitute
  • cafe
  • shot in the chest
  • murder
  • telephone call
  • doctor
  • debt
  • infidelity
  • bridge
  • suicidal thoughts
  • airport
  • listening to a radio
  • held at gunpoint
  • peeing in pants
  • wetting pants
  • talking to an animal
  • talking to a dog
  • elevator out of order
  • priest
  • snow
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Cast & crew

Directions Cast & Characters

Julian Vergov leads the cast as Rumen, with Assen Blatechki as Joro and Ivan Barnev as Vlado. Directed by Stephan Komandarev; 17 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Stephan Komandarev

More films directed by Stephan Komandarev: Blaga’s Lessons, Rounds and The World Is Big and Salvation Lurks Around the Corner.

Full filmography
Box office

Directions Box Office

Directions grossed $196,700 worldwide.

2017 box office

Worldwide gross

$196.7K

International
$196.7K
Details

Directions Also Known As

9 alternative titles, including “Posoki” and “Destinos”.

Also known as
  • Posoki
  • Destinos
  • Taxi Sofia
  • Sofya Taksi
  • Ιστορίες Μιας Νύχτας
  • Destins
  • Táxi Sófia
  • 方向
  • Kierunki

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FAQ

Directions FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Directions, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Directions?

Directions runs 1 hour 43 minutes (103 minutes).

When was Directions released?

Directions was released on May 20, 2017.

Who directed Directions?

Directions was directed by Stephan Komandarev.

More films by Stephan Komandarev

Who is in the cast of Directions?

Directions stars Julian Vergov as Rumen, Assen Blatechki as Joro and Ivan Barnev as Vlado, among 17 credited actors.

How much did Directions make at the box office?

Directions grossed $196,700 worldwide.

Does Directions have a post-credit scene?

No. Directions has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Directions in?

The original language of Directions is Bulgarian.

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