Binka Zhelyazkova
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- July 15, 1923
- Died
- July 31, 2011
- Birthplace
- Svilengrad, Bulgaria
Binka Zhelyazkova was a Bulgarian film director. She was the first Bulgarian woman to direct a feature film. Her work often reflected her struggles, and four of her nine films were banned from distribution and reached audiences only after the end of communism. Despite her difficulties at home her films won numerous awards outside of Bulgaria.
Filmography
On the Roofs at Night 1988
Director
Lullaby 1982
Director, Writer
The Bright and Dark Side of Things 1982
Writer, Director
The Big Night Bathe 1980
Director
The Swimming Pool 1977
Director
The Last Word 1973
Director, Writer
The Tied Up Balloon 1967
Director
We Were Young 1961
Director
Life Flows Slowly By... 1957
Director
Adam's Rib 1956
Assistant Director
Credits from TMDB.