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2019118 minPGdocumentary

3.8/ 10(5 ratings)• TMDB

Shadows of Sofia

2019118 minPGdocumentary

3.8/ 10(5 ratings)• TMDB

Bulgarian banker Emil Kyulev investigates corruption in Sofia's financial sector and the political influence of mafia boss Alexey Petrov.

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Bulgarian banker Emil Kyulev investigates corruption in Sofia's financial sector and the political influence of mafia boss Alexey Petrov.

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Emil Kyulev, a Bulgarian banker, discusses connections between finance and political power in Sofia. Filmmaker Kevin Booth reveals how powerful elites and corruption shape the country's governance. The influence of mafia boss Alexey Petrov, linked to the KGB, complicates the political scene. This documentary addresses the struggles of those challenging established power structures in Bulgaria's post-communist environment. Released in 2019, it runs for 118 minutes.

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