The Past-Master
1973, Bulgarian. Directed by Petar B. Vasilev.
A research worker Robespier Galabov (Yakovlev) lives with his family in a small communal flat with shared kitchen and dreams about a self-contained home. Galabov meet Rangel Lelin (Gospodinov), the well-known amidst the localities as the past-master, when he realized that the new municipal apartment they apply for won't be ready in the next decade. The Past-Master promises to build the private house in a month. After starting the construction, Rangel Lelin constantly blackmail Galabov for more money through treat of "putting the hat". Finally the house was built but the inauguration become gloomy. It turns out that the chimney of the fireplace doesn't work properly. After days of luckless attempts to solve the problem the past-master's brother come into sight. Knowing the Lelin's tricks he find a hat built in the chimney.
- Runtime
- 1h 4m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Bulgarian
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- Released
- 1 January 1973
- Original title
- Баш майсторът
- Country
- Bulgaria
- Written by
- Atanas Mandadzhiev
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Next in the series: The Past-Master on a trip (1980), The Past-Master farmer (1981), and The Past-Master went to the sea (1982).
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The Past-Master runs 64 minutes (1h 4m).
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The Past-Master isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 1973. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
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If you liked The Past-Master, try Duplex, Playing with Fire, How to Eat Fried Worms.
Who directed The Past-Master?
The Past-Master (1973) was directed by Petar B. Vasilev and stars Kiril Gospodinov, Yuriy Yakovlev, Valentina Borisova.