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COMEDY . 1973 . 1h 4m . 8.2/10

The Past-Master_

A research worker Robespier Galabov (Yakovlev) lives with his family in a small communal flat with shared kitchen and dreams about a self-contained home. Galabov meet Rangel Lelin (Gospodinov), the well-known amidst the localities as the past-master, when he realized that the new municipal apartment they apply for won't be ready in the next decade. The Past-Master promises to build the private house in a month. After starting the construction, Rangel Lelin constantly blackmail Galabov for more money through treat of "putting the hat". Finally the house was built but the inauguration become gloomy. It turns out that the chimney of the fireplace doesn't work properly. After days of luckless attempts to solve the problem the past-master's brother come into sight. Knowing the Lelin's tricks he find a hat built in the chimney.

Starring Kiril Gospodinov, Yuriy Yakovlev, Valentina Borisova
8.2/10
Rating
1h 4m
Runtime
1973
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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A research worker Robespier Galabov (Yakovlev) lives with his family in a small communal flat with shared kitchen and dreams about a self-contained home. Galabov meet Rangel Lelin (Gospodinov), the well-known amidst the localities as the past-master, when he realized that the new municipal apartment they apply for won't be ready in the next decade. The Past-Master promises to build the private house in a month. After starting the construction, Rangel Lelin constantly blackmail Galabov for more money through treat of "putting the hat". Finally the house was built but the inauguration become gloomy. It turns out that the chimney of the fireplace doesn't work properly. After days of luckless attempts to solve the problem the past-master's brother come into sight. Knowing the Lelin's tricks he find a hat built in the chimney.

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Cast
Kiril Gospodinov stars as Баш Майстора in The Past-Master.
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Year context
The Past-Master was released 53 years ago in 1973.
Overview
A research worker Robespier Galabov (Yakovlev) lives with his family in a small communal flat with shared kitchen and dreams about a self-contained home. Gal...
The Past-Master is a Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 4m.

CAST (6)

Kiril Gospodinov
Kiril Gospodinov
Баш Майстора
Yuriy Yakovlev
Yuriy Yakovlev
Robespier Galabov
Valentina Borisova
Valentina Borisova
Vladimir Davcev
Vladimir Davcev
VN
Veselina Nikolaeva
TT
Todor Todorov

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
64 min (1h 4m)
Country
BG
Rating
8.2/10 (4 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is The Past-Master about?
A research worker Robespier Galabov (Yakovlev) lives with his family in a small communal flat with shared kitchen and dreams about a self-contained home. Galabov meet Rangel Lelin (Gospodinov), the well-known amidst the localities as the past-master, when he realized that the new municipal apartment they apply for won't be ready in the next decade. The Past-Master promises to build the private house in a month. After starting the construction, Rangel Lelin constantly blackmail Galabov for more money through treat of "putting the hat". Finally the house was built but the inauguration become gloomy. It turns out that the chimney of the fireplace doesn't work properly. After days of luckless attempts to solve the problem the past-master's brother come into sight. Knowing the Lelin's tricks he find a hat built in the chimney.
How long is The Past-Master?
The Past-Master has a runtime of 64 minutes (1h 4m).
Who stars in The Past-Master?
The cast of The Past-Master includes Kiril Gospodinov, Yuriy Yakovlev, Valentina Borisova, Vladimir Davcev, Veselina Nikolaeva.
What is the rating of The Past-Master?
The Past-Master has a rating of 8.2 out of 10 based on 4 votes on TMDB.

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Comedy
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