Zift (2008): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Zift is a 2008 drama thriller directed by Javor Gardev, starring Zahari Baharov as Moth, Tanya Ilieva and Vladimir Penev. It runs 1 hour 32 minutes and earned $189,486 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 32m (92 min)
- Director
- Javor Gardev
- Original language
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Bulgarian - Studio
- Miramar Film
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Zift About?
The premise of Zift without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
After decades behind bars for a murder he didn’t commit, Moth is released on parole just as Bulgaria shifts into communist rule. He steps into a foreign, oppressive Sofia of the 1960s, where his first night of freedom becomes a tour through crumbling districts, shadowed alleys and a surreal cast of inhabitants, mapping the city’s dark underbelly.
Zift Themes & Keywords
· 26 tags- male rear nudity
- male frontal nudity
- church
- escape
- flashback
- locker room
- murder
- poison
- praying mantis
- prison shower
- tattoo
- torture
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- woman on top sex
- neo noir
- jail
- brazilian waxing
- public bath
- grave digger
- feces
- cemetery
- based on novel
- female frontal nudity
- female topless nudity
- shaved labia
- female rear nudity
- female full frontal nudity
Zift Cast & Characters
Zahari Baharov leads the cast as Moth, with Tanya Ilieva as Ada and Vladimir Penev as Slug. Directed by Javor Gardev; 22 actors are credited in all.
- Director Javor Gardev
- Zahari Baharov as Moth
- Tanya Ilieva as Ada
- Vladimir Penev as Slug
- Jordan Mutafov as Bijou
Also Starring in Zift
· 18 more- Mihail Mutafov Van Wurst
- Djoko Rosic Priest
- Velislav Pavlov Barman
- Ivan Barnev Tin
- Dimo Alexiev Private
- Svetlana Yancheva Swarthy Gypsy
- Hristo Petkov Deputy Chief Gravedigger
- Stoyan Radev Nail
- Boyka Velkova Lady at the Bar
- Yordan Bikov Truck Driver
- Yavor Vesselinov Valentine
- Ivaylo Dragiev Waiter - at Tavern
- Snezhina Petrova Doctor
- Veselin Mezekliev Warden 3
- Tsvetan Dimitrov Sergeant Major
- Hristo Peev Warden 1
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- Vasil Ryahov Warden 2
- Ivo Krastev Superintendent
Zift Plot Summary
What happens in Zift from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 5-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Zift unfolds in a non-linear, atmospheric tapestry: after Moth’s release from prison, the central timeline unfolds in a straightforward, chronological thread, yet the layers leading to that moment are peeled back through a string of long,lier-than-typical flashbacks. The structure invites you to piece together a city’s past from the vantage point of a man trying to make sense of who he was and who he has become. The story is presented chronologically here.
Full summary
The whole story of Zift, scene by scene
Zift Box Office
Zift grossed $189,486 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$189.5K
- International
- $189.5K
Zift Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Zift.
How Well Do You Know Zift?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the nickname of Moth's first love, Ada?
Cars in Zift
3 cars on screen, including the 1959 GAZ M-13 Chaika and the Balkan MK-50.
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1959 GAZ M-13 Chaika Important role -
Balkan MK-50 Minor role -
1953 Praga V3S Minor role
Zift Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “זיפט” and “Śmieć”.
- Also known as
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- זיפט
- Śmieć
- 黑煞星暴走罪恶城
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Zift FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Zift, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Zift?
Zift runs 1 hour 32 minutes (92 minutes).
When was Zift released?
Zift was released on June 27, 2008.
Who directed Zift?
Zift was directed by Javor Gardev.
Who is in the cast of Zift?
Zift stars Zahari Baharov as Moth, Tanya Ilieva as Ada and Vladimir Penev as Slug, among 22 credited actors.
How much did Zift make at the box office?
Zift grossed $189,486 worldwide.
Does Zift have a post-credit scene?
No. Zift has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Zift in?
The original language of Zift is Bulgarian.
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