There Is No Death (1963): cast, story & where to watch
1963 · Film
Released in 1963, There Is No Death is a drama film directed by Irina Aktasheva, running about 88 minutes.
What it’s about. The new supervisor Vasil arrives at the construction site of a dam. Vasil has problems with his men, who mistrust him and reluctantly submit to his perfectionism. He becomes involved with the refreshment bar attendant Lilyana. Vasil, who always wanted children, cannot abandon his childless wife and breaks with Lilyana. When four workers are buried in a tunnel landslide, Vasil makes his way to them and manages to drag them all out, except for Zlatan, a spiteful egocentric, whose legs are caught under a fallen prop. Zlatan begs Vasil to save him, even if it means cutting of his legs. To release the miner's legs Vasil cuts the prop, which is also supporting the roof of the tunnel. Zlatan is rescued. However, Vasil is killed. Since then, the workers say his steps can be heard bellow the dam wall.
Who’s in it. There Is No Death stars Petar Slabakov as Vasil Karadzhov, Grigor Vachkov as Pesho, Đoko Rosić as Zlatan and Valentin Rusetzki as Bolyara, among others.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch There Is No Death page.
If you liked it. Fans of There Is No Death tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch There Is No Death (1963)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for There Is No Death change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Who stars in There Is No Death?
- There Is No Death stars Petar Slabakov, Grigor Vachkov, Đoko Rosić, Valentin Rusetzki and Nikolai Klissurov.
- When was There Is No Death released?
- There Is No Death was released in 1963, with a runtime of about 88 minutes.