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Romantic drama

Liuben (2023): Cast & Box Office

Liuben (2023) movie poster

Liuben is a 2023 romantic drama directed by Venci Kostov, starring Bojidar Iankov Asenov as Liuben, Dimitar Nikolov and Ramón Esquinas. It runs 1 hour 49 minutes and earned $4,339 worldwide.

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Liuben (2023) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 49m (109 min)
Director
Venci Kostov
Genres
Romance , Drama
Original language
Bulgarian
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Liuben About?

The premise of Liuben without spoilers.

Victor enjoys a comfortable life in Madrid with his partner, José. Following his grandfather’s funeral in his Bulgarian hometown, he chooses to spend the summer there. Returning to the mountains, he reconnects with his father and embraces the traditional village lifestyle. Unexpectedly, he develops a romantic connection with Liuben, an 18-year-old Roma boy. Despite cultural differences and arising conflicts, Victor and Liuben find solace and build a relationship during that summer.

Liuben Themes & Keywords

· 14 tags
  • gay
  • gay interest
  • bulgaria
  • death of grandfather
  • funeral
  • wrestling
  • childhood home
  • class differences
  • fire
  • kiss
  • pregnancy
  • violence
+2 more
  • death
  • blood
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Cast & crew

Liuben Cast & Characters

Bojidar Iankov Asenov leads the cast as Liuben, with Dimitar Nikolov as Victor and Ramón Esquinas as José. Directed by Venci Kostov; 17 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Venci Kostov

One more film directed by Venci Kostov: Through a Boy’s Eyes.

Full filmography
Box office

Liuben Box Office

Liuben grossed $4,339 worldwide.

2023 box office

Worldwide gross

$4.3K

International
$4.3K
Videos

Liuben Trailers & Videos

2 videos: 2 trailers.

Trailer [Subtitled]
  • Trailer LIUBEN | Officiële NL Trailer
Details

Liuben Also Known As

3 alternative titles, including “里奥本” and “리우벤”.

Also known as
  • 里奥本
  • 리우벤
  • Le Fruit Défendu

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FAQ

Liuben FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

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

How long is Liuben?

Liuben runs 1 hour 49 minutes (109 minutes).

When was Liuben released?

Liuben was released on June 9, 2023.

Who directed Liuben?

Liuben was directed by Venci Kostov.

More films by Venci Kostov

Who is in the cast of Liuben?

Liuben stars Bojidar Iankov Asenov as Liuben, Dimitar Nikolov as Victor and Ramón Esquinas as José, among 17 credited actors.

How much did Liuben make at the box office?

Liuben grossed $4,339 worldwide.

Does Liuben have a post-credit scene?

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

What language is Liuben in?

The original language of Liuben is Bulgarian.

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