# Zift (2008)

> A wrongfully imprisoned man’s first night in communist Sofia becomes a delirious neo-noir descent through corruption, memory, and urban decay.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/11593

## Facts

- Runtime: 92 min
- Genres: Thriller, Crime, Drama
- Director: Javor Gardev
- Cast: Zahari Baharov, Tanya Ilieva, Vladimir Penev, Mihail Mutafov, Tsvetan Dimitrov, Djoko Rosic, Dimo Alexiev, Jordan Mutafov
- TMDB rating: 6.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1264914/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: oppressive, sardonic, surreal, late night viewing, arthouse movie night

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