Zift

Zift

The night of the man who chewed asphalt.

Directed by Javor Gardev

Produced by Miramar Film, Bulgarian National Television

200892 min6.2 / 10

A noir-inflected descent through a totalitarian city's underbelly, following a disoriented ex-convict through a single surreal night of alienation and moral corruption.

Moth is freed on parole after spending time in prison on a wrongful conviction of murder. Jailed shortly before the Bulgarian communist coup of 1944, he now finds himself in a new and alien world— the totalitarian Sofia of the 60s. His first night of freedom draws the map of a diabolical city full of decaying neighborhoods, gloomy streets, and a bizarre parade of characters.

Questions people ask

  • Is Zift sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.

  • Is Zift scary? Yes, very. More frightening than 95% of films.

  • Does Zift end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 95% of films.

  • Is Zift easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 86% of films.

  • Is Zift violent? Somewhat. More violent than 68% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

35/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

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Rarity72

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise14

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love30

How much audiences actually like it

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