Plamen (Krassimir Dokov) is detained as the only suspect in a murder case. Alexandra (Svetla Yancheva) is the only female investigator in the police department. In the course of their conflict they cross an invisible border and advance to the most concealed corners of their souls, a brief and deep involvement between a man and a woman who are at war with each other.
Variety (Jay Weissberg) ‘Taut psychological study pitting a tough woman detective against an uncommunicative murder suspect, “Investigation” is a focused, understated drama easily lending itself to U.S. remake. With more than 10 years to ruminate on killer personalities after her prison-set docu “Tales of Murder,” helmer-scripter Iglika Trifonova returns to the theme with nuanced portrayals of hunter and hunted, avoiding easy answers.’
**** Volkskrant (daily newspaper) ‘An intense, layered winter-tale about family-love, communication and humanity.’
**** Het Parool (daily newspaper) ‘Investigation shows us that in every murderer there is a human being, and in every human being there is a potential murderer. It’s a cliché, but still the sober Bulgarian film makes an impression.’
Variety (Jay Weissberg) ‘Taut psychological study pitting a tough woman detective against an uncommunicative murder suspect, “Investigation” is a focused, understated drama easily lending itself to U.S. remake. With more than 10 years to ruminate on killer personalities after her prison-set docu “Tales of Murder,” helmer-scripter Iglika Trifonova returns to the theme with nuanced portrayals of hunter and hunted, avoiding easy answers.’
Awards (selectie): Special Jury Award, Critics’ Award, Best Actor & D.O.P.; Bulgarian FF “Golden Rose” 2006; Grand Prix Best Film, FF Cottbus 2007; Award for Best Editor & Costume Designer & Best D.O.P & Supporting Actor, Annual Bulgarian Film Awards 2007; Best Balkan & Best Bulgarian Film IFF Sofia 2007; Jury Award, 5th Sofia Film Fest on the Beach 2007; Film of the year, The Awards of the city of Sofia 2007; Annual Awards of the Union of BG Filmmakers for 2007: Best actress.
Festivals (selection): Sarajevo IFF 2007 (Competition, Int. Premiere); IFF Sofia 2007 (competition); Seoul IFF (Competition); Cottbus 2007 (competition); Warsaw FF 2007 (Competition); Haifa IFF (Panorama); Noordelijk IFF (Competition); Palm Springs IFF 2007 (World Cinema); Kerala (Balkan Screen) 2007; Int. Frauenfestival Dortmund/Koln 2007; Goteborg IFF 2007; Trieste IFF 2007; Warsaw IFF 2008; Bucharest IFF 2008; IFEMA – Int. Female FF Malmo 2009; and others.