Advantage
1977 · 133 MIN · IMDB 7.5 · 267 VOTES · DIR. Georgi Djulgerov
Overview
Advantage (Bulgarian: Авантаж, translit. Avantazh) is a 1977 Bulgarian drama film directed by Georgi Djulgerov. It was entered into the 28th Berlin International Film Festival, where Djulgerov won the Silver Bear for Best Director. The action takes place during the socialist period in Bulgaria. The central character, nicknamed the Cock is an artistic personality, a man of strong character known as the king of the pickpockets. His keen sense of personal freedom comes up against the universally accepted norms of behavior. The Cock likes a game, adventure and danger, while socialist society needs obedience. The Cock makes a stand against this order; he does not want to play his games according to rules. He is telling his story of two decades: his imprisonment and his love affairs.
Dialogue Timeline — 978 lines
A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE
00:00:00 BULGARIAN CINEMATOGRARHY presents
00:03:01 Once I was imprisoned…
00:05:49 I’d as soon disappear in thin air as be a witness.
00:09:09 The greatest headache of transport militia.
00:12:28 Come here and cover me.
00:18:45 Duck trousers at 30 a yard.
00:31:33 I lent you the money.
00:37:38 And he’s got a family.
00:43:38 Work, work – but good food. Sports, love and sports!
00:49:19 And what’s his name?
00:55:13 The Commandant will call in the militia to investigate your case.
01:03:04 He left me in the maternity home and dropped me there and then.
01:06:46 can pull me out of this maze…
01:12:38 The Prosecutor says: "Come for a coffee".
01:16:03 Is that your friend?
01:19:54 "To: The Officer in Chief I have a two year old boy from Kasabov.
01:24:33 So I deal with them one by one.
01:28:55 Writing an application? - A love letter to Max, the Gypsy.
01:33:11 This one comes back, meanwhile you got here...
01:38:23 Come on!
01:42:31 There’s something else I am working on.
01:48:31 You kicked the milk bucket.
01:52:04 Sorry.
02:01:26 Here they are.