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The boy from Knight without armor turned 69

The director, cameraman and actor Oleg Kovachev was born on October 19, 1955 in Shumen

Oct 19, 2024 06:30 112

Today the cinematographer Oleg Kovachev turns 69.

He was born was born in Shumen on October 19, 1955. He is the son of director and cameraman Hristo Kovachev.

He made his debut on the big screen at only 9 years old in the role of Vagno from the movie "Knight without Armour" with Apostle Karamitev.

His performance won the "Best Child Role" at the festivals in Venice (1966) and Moscow (1967).

Graduated in VITIZ with a specialty "Operation Mastery" and over the years filmed, directed and starred in a series of memorable films - "The Boy Gone", "The Longest Night", "The Best Man I Know", "Every Mile", " Fontanki", "Cinema against power", "245.5".