HISTORY . 2005 . 1h 50m . 6.6/10

Stolen Eyes_

This is a story of strange, impossible, inexplicable love between a Muslim Turk woman and a non-Muslim Bulgarian man. Ivan (the Bulgarian) is a pure and romantic young fellow, who gets caught up in the so-called "regeneration process" (when ethnic Turks' names were forcibly changed to Bulgarian ones). He is responsible for the official seals, which is required to issue the new identity documents after the forced name changes. The schoolteacher Ayten tries to steal the seals, thinking that this way she can slow down the ethnic genocide. Their unexpected and unusual meeting brings these two characters together and makes them fell close, forcing Ivan to take a fateful decision -he must either "rename" Ayten, or face the consequences if he does not.

Starring Vesela Kazakova, Valeri Yordanov, Nejat İşler
6.6/10
Rating
1h 50m
Runtime
2005
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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This is a story of strange, impossible, inexplicable love between a Muslim Turk woman and a non-Muslim Bulgarian man. Ivan (the Bulgarian) is a pure and romantic young fellow, who gets caught up in the so-called "regeneration process" (when ethnic Turks' names were forcibly changed to Bulgarian ones). He is responsible for the official seals, which is required to issue the new identity documents after the forced name changes. The schoolteacher Ayten tries to steal the seals, thinking that this way she can slow down the ethnic genocide. Their unexpected and unusual meeting brings these two characters together and makes them fell close, forcing Ivan to take a fateful decision -he must either "rename" Ayten, or face the consequences if he does not.

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Cast
Vesela Kazakova stars as Ayten in Stolen Eyes.
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Year context
Stolen Eyes was released 21 years ago in 2005.
Overview
This is a story of strange, impossible, inexplicable love between a Muslim Turk woman and a non-Muslim Bulgarian man. Ivan (the Bulgarian) is a pure and roma...
Stolen Eyes is a History, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 50m.

BOX OFFICE

$35K
Budget

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
110 min (1h 50m)
Country
BG, Turkey
Rating
6.6/10 (9 votes)
Budget
$35,000

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Stolen Eyes about?
This is a story of strange, impossible, inexplicable love between a Muslim Turk woman and a non-Muslim Bulgarian man. Ivan (the Bulgarian) is a pure and romantic young fellow, who gets caught up in the so-called "regeneration process" (when ethnic Turks' names were forcibly changed to Bulgarian ones). He is responsible for the official seals, which is required to issue the new identity documents after the forced name changes. The schoolteacher Ayten tries to steal the seals, thinking that this way she can slow down the ethnic genocide. Their unexpected and unusual meeting brings these two characters together and makes them fell close, forcing Ivan to take a fateful decision -he must either "rename" Ayten, or face the consequences if he does not.
How long is Stolen Eyes?
Stolen Eyes has a runtime of 110 minutes (1h 50m).
Who stars in Stolen Eyes?
The cast of Stolen Eyes includes Vesela Kazakova, Valeri Yordanov, Nejat İşler, Ichak Finci, Stoyan Aleksiev.
What is the rating of Stolen Eyes?
Stolen Eyes has a rating of 6.6 out of 10 based on 9 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

History Drama
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