site.btaFilm Gundi: Legend of Love about Footballer Georgi Asparuhov to Be Screened across America

The feature film Gundi: Legend of Love, dedicated to one of Bulgaria's most successful footballers of the 20th century, Georgi Asparuhov - Gundi, will be screened in more than 30 cities in the US and Canada, Face Bulgaria reported on their Facebook page. The tour will begin with two screenings in Chicago on Sunday.

Other locations where the film will be screened with both Bulgarian and English subtitles include Boston, Los Angeles, Detroit, Phoenix, Miami, Tampa, Washington, D.C., Seattle and Quebec City.

The film follows the life of the great athlete: from meeting his future wife Velichka Markova - Lita to his untimely death on June 30, 1971. The plot involves previously untold stories from Gundi's personal life. Sports fans will also enjoy some of Gundi's best matches brought to life on screen thanks to special effects.

Gundi: Legend of Love was written by Emil Bonev, directed by Dimitar Dimitrov and shot by Boris Slavkov.