Zako Heskiya

Zako Heskiya

Zako Heskija (Зако Хеския), born Isaac Solomonov Heskiya (Исак Соломонов Хеския), also transliterated as Zako Heskia or Sako Cheskija (21 September 1922 – 3 June 2006), was a Bulgarian film director and screenwriter. He was born in Istanbul to Jewish parents. Heskiya graduated Cinema and Photograph College in Sofia. From 1956 to 1965 he was an assistant director for Boyana Film Studio. Heskia gained international attention in 1966 for Gorechto Pladne (Torrid Noon), the first Bulgarian contribution to the Cannes Film Festival and a nomination for the Palme d'Or. In 1981 he won the Special Prize at the 12th Moscow International Film Festival for Yo Ho Ho. Zako Heskiya worked as a head of the "Debut" group at the former Boyana Studio (succeeded by Nu Boyana Film Studios) and opened the door to professional work for many young Bulgarian film directors.

  • Title: Zako Heskiya
  • Popularity: 0.524
  • Known For: Directing
  • Birthday: 1922-09-21
  • Place of Birth: Istanbul, Turkey
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  • Also Known As: Zako Heskija, Зако Хеския
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Zako Heskiya Movies

  • 1981
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    Yo Ho Ho

    Yo Ho Ho

    6 1981 HD

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  • 1965
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    Torrid Noon

    Torrid Noon

    6.4 1965 HD

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  • 1971
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    Three Reservists

    Three Reservists

    7.7 1971 HD

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  • 1966
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    The Beginning of Summer

    The Beginning of Summer

    1 1966 HD

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  • 1959
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    Stars

    Stars

    7.4 1959 HD

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  • 1989
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    Scar-Free

    Scar-Free

    1 1989 HD

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  • 1974
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    Dawn Over the Drava

    Dawn Over the Drava

    1 1974 HD

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  • 1969
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    The Eighth

    The Eighth

    6 1969 HD

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  • 1970
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    1 1970 HD

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