Discover the best of Bulgarian cinema, film, and television

Discover the definitive list of popular and critically-acclaimed movies and TV shows from Bulgaria. Find your next binge-watch, streaming on Netflix, HBO, Hulu, Prime Video, and other top services!

The cinema of Bulgaria

Bulgarian cinema is a film culture of wry humour and profound soul, a national story told through poetic classics and gritty modern dramas. For decades, its filmmakers created a rich body of work, often within a state-supported system. This era produced beloved classics like the poetic romance The Peach Thief and championed pioneering female directors like Binka Zhelyazkova. It also nurtured a world-class animation tradition, famous for its clever allegorical tales that delighted audiences and often cleverly bypassed the censors. After 1989, a new generation of directors emerged, earning major awards at international festivals. Filmmakers like Kristina Grozeva and Petar Valchanov have become masters of the modern social drama, crafting critically acclaimed films that use sharp satire to explore the absurdities of daily life in a post-communist world. This modern energy has also ignited its television scene. The gritty crime drama Undercover (Pod Prikritie) became a massive international success, translated into dozens of languages and proving Bulgarian storytelling could create addictive, world-class entertainment. What makes Bulgarian cinema so compelling is this very blend of social realism and dark, survivalist humour. It’s a cinema that finds the absurdity in hardship and the humanity in the struggle, making it one of Europe's most interesting and honest voices.

Best Bulgarian series

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    Undercover 2011

    Just an ordinary boy from the Sofia suburbs becomes the first bulgarian undercover cop. Forced by his father when he was young to lie and cheat, Martin becomes the perfect liar. That skill, and also the hatred of the 'underworld' makes him the perfect match for a dangerous mission - to infiltrate the crime organisation of a rich and powerful businessman. While infiltrating and living in fear of being uncovered, Martin falls in love with the most inappropriate woman - Djaro's girlfriend, Suni. Just when he gains the trust of the mobsters, it appears that the real enemy is in the police. Martin is alone against all, facing difficult decisions.

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  • Poster for Sofia Residents in Excess

    Sofia Residents in Excess 2011

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  • Poster for The Devil's Throat

    The Devil's Throat 2019

    At the height of the refugee crisis in Bulgaria, a competent DANS employee and an ambitious local investigator are investigating the murder of a retired police officer in the border town of Smolyan. The clues are gradually turning them into a terrible secret about a crime that will overturn their investigation and personal fate.

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  • Glass Home 2010

    The series follows the return of a young man in Bulgaria only to see the murder of his father and the complicated relationships of his unexpected new family. The story unravels the reality of Bulgarian police, business and lifestyle.

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    Seven Hours Difference 2011

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  • Poster for Hell's Kitchen Bulgaria

    Hell's Kitchen Bulgaria 2024

    In the kitchen of Hell's Kitchen Bulgaria, it gets hot when the new teams will cross the threshold of the hot culinary reality show. The attractive participants enter Hell's Kitchen with the ambition of winning the grand prize of BGN 100,000, but which of them will succeed in impressing the culinary legend Chef Viktor Angelov? The red and blue teams will be joined for the second time by a special star team of celebrities in various professional spheres. In the kitchen of Hell's Kitchen Bulgaria, things are getting hot when the new teams will cross the threshold of the hot culinary reality show. The attractive participants enter Hell's Kitchen with the ambition of winning the grand prize of BGN 100,000, but which of them will succeed in impressing the culinary legend Chef Viktor Angelov? The red and blue team will be joined for the second time by a special star team of celebrities in various professional fields.

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Best Bulgarian movies

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    London Has Fallen 2016

    In London for the Prime Minister's funeral, Mike Banning discovers a plot to assassinate all the attending world leaders.

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  • Poster for Automata

    Automata 2014

    Jacq Vaucan, an insurance agent of ROC robotics corporation, routinely investigates the case of manipulating a robot. What he discovers will have profound consequences for the future of humanity.

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  • Poster for I Spit on Your Grave 2

    I Spit on Your Grave 2 2013

    Broke, and in desperate need to update her portfolio, New York City model Katie calls a number from a tear-off flyer offering free photos. But this innocent attempt quickly turns into an unthinkable kidnapping nightmare where she's ripped away from everyone and everything she knows.

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  • Poster for Acts of Vengeance

    Acts of Vengeance 2017

    A fast-talking lawyer transforms his body and takes a vow of silence, not to be broken until he finds out who killed his wife and daughter and has his revenge.

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  • Poster for Wrong Turn 6: Last Resort

    Wrong Turn 6: Last Resort 2014

    A sudden and mysterious inheritance brings Danny and his friends to Hobb Springs, a forgotten resort deep in the West Virginia hills. Hobb Springs is being looked after under the watchful care of Jackson and Sally, a socially awkward couple who introduce Danny to the long lost family he's never known. A clan by the name of Hillicker. But soon Danny learns his relatives have a different way of living, that for generations, the Hillickers have observed ancient traditions rooted in cannibalism and other taboo rituals.

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  • Poster for An Affair to Die For

    An Affair to Die For 2019

    A weekend get-away for two lovers turns into a nightmare of psychological mind games when their infidelity is discovered.

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