Murder by Proxy

General Information

Author/Creator
Petkov, Dimiter, director.
Language
Bulgarian.
Subtitles
English
Published
Bulgaria, 1996.
Physical Description
DVD-ROM (40 min.)
Digital ver. identifier
HU_OSA_00004136

Contents/Summary

Summary
Film about Georgi Markov, the Bulgarian writer-dissident, who was murdered in London, poisoned with a ricin-containing pellet that was fired into his leg, most likely by the Bulgarian secret police. This case became known as the “Umbrella Murder” and the film discusses this operation as well as the details of Georgi Markov’s activities.

Subjects

Genre
Documentary films

Bibliographic Information

Note
Soros Documentary Fund
Library Special Collection
Soros Documentary Fund

Holdings

Item Type Current Location Call Number Status Shelving Location Public Note
DVD-ROMOSA Film LibraryFL Record 2520Available--
Digital filmOSA Film LibraryFL Record 2520
(HU_OSA_00004136.mp4)
AvailableAccess Copy, MP4 format