The Last Voivoda (1968): cast, story & where to watch
1968 · Film
Released in 1968, The Last Voivoda is a drama and war film directed by Nikola Valchev, running about 91 minutes.
What it’s about. Mityo Ganev is a leader of the armed bandits. The authorities accuse the Communists of his robberies. The detachment commander, Chalaka, and Mityo Ganev have a meeting but fail to reach an agreement. The police burn out Mityo's house and send his mother into internal exile. Chalaka cuts him off from his logistical support base. Mityo agrees to join the partisan detachment. Mityo and Velyo hold up the paymaster of the army garrison. When they take the money, Mityo wants to give it to the family of the exiles. Enraged, Velyo hands the detachment over to the Colonel. Mityo kills the traitor. The police and he army launch a major operation against the partisans. In a fierce battle, Chalaka leads the detachment out of encirclement while Mityo covers their retreat. A bullet hits him.
Who’s in it. The Last Voivoda stars Vasil Popiliev as Mityu Ganev, Bogomil Simeonov as Chalaka, Emil Grekov and Asparuh Sariev as Velyu, among others.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Last Voivoda page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Last Voivoda tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Last Voivoda (1968)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for The Last Voivoda change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Who stars in The Last Voivoda?
- The Last Voivoda stars Vasil Popiliev, Bogomil Simeonov, Emil Grekov, Asparuh Sariev and Venelin Pekhlivanov.
- When was The Last Voivoda released?
- The Last Voivoda was released in 1968, with a runtime of about 91 minutes.