cemetery,painter,old friends,death of parent,impossible love,lost child,dead enemy

Warden of the Dead (2007)

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A thirteen year old kid, "the boy", lives and works in a cemetery. The cemetery is his whole life, and growing up with the dead instills in him an obsession and respect for death. His friends depend on him: An unhappy old man, a former political prisoner yearning for death, and makeup artist for deceased, a former artist who dreams of painting a masterpiece. The boy does what he can to help them. The old man attempts suicide, but upon learning the date of his death and seeing his beautiful plot chosen for him by the boy, he is able to bear his life. Upon meeting the beautiful Maria, "the boy" gives the former artist a surprise date with her. But when Maria and the artist become closer, the boy realizes that she is the daughter of the old man. The kid thinks the old man would die unhappy if he knew of her existence and so decides to hide the truth.

Cast & Crew

Director
Ilian Simeonov
  • Profile picture of Vladimir Georgiev
    The Boy Vladimir Georgiev
  • Profile picture of Samuel Finzi
    Ivan Samuel Finzi
  • Profile picture of Itzhak Finzi
    Angel Itzhak Finzi
  • Profile picture of Diana Dobreva
    Maria Diana Dobreva
  • Profile picture of Nikolai Urumov
    Director of the Cemetery Nikolai Urumov

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Keywords

  • cemetery
  • painter
  • old friends
  • death of parent
  • impossible love
  • lost child
  • dead enemy