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With laughter, playful banter, and even a “first televised kiss,” Alexandra Sarchadjieva recently appeared on the Bulgarian talk show “Pреди обед” (Before Noon). The actress, currently juggling premieres in both film and theater, spoke candidly about her roles, fears, motherhood, and a letter from her daughter that brought her to tears in front of the National Theatre. The appearance coincided with the release of the fresh Bulgarian film, “Brunch for Beginners,” directed by Yana Titova, which hit theaters February 13th and has already garnered significant audience interest. Sarchadjieva plays a character named Rusena, whom she describes as a challenging role. “She’s exceptionally quirky – she cleanses energies, feels vibrations, performs rituals, cleans houses… she’s very different from me,” Sarchadjieva admitted. Her biggest concern during filming was avoiding overacting and sounding too theatrical on camera. Filming for her portion of the movie took just 11 days. “Cinema is forever. Whatever you do, you do. In the theater, you have time to build on things… here, there’s no second chance,” she shared. Alongside the film, Sarchadjieva is too performing in the comedy “With the Women on the Fish” by Angel Kalev. She described the premiere, held near Dospat, as feeling “like a rock concert.” The production is directed by Martin Karov, with music composed by Milen Kukosharov. Sarchadjieva revealed she has personal experience with fishing, recalling humorous moments spent with Velko Kanev and her late husband, Ivan Laskin. “It wasn’t quiet, that’s for sure – it was very funny,” she said with a smile. Her performance in the play “Open Marriage,” alongside Filip Bukov, continues to be a major success. “Notice days when we play it twice. Tickets sell out very quickly,” she noted, adding that working with Bukov has been a pleasure. Sarchadjieva likened her profession to “barracks,” emphasizing the discipline required to balance film, theater, television, and motherhood. She stated she finds it difficult to say “yes,” but when she does, she commits fully. “I don’t waste my energy unnecessarily,” she explained, adding that her daughter, Sofia, remains her top priority. The actress also expressed her discomfort with the label “strong woman.” Following the death of Ivan Laskin, Sarchadjieva chose to move forward. “What choice did I have? Either hang myself from the trolley wires or continue my life and raise my child with dignity.” She is adamant about not wanting Sofia to witness self-pity. “What will she spot at home? Some rag? Does she deserve that after everything she’s been through?” Her daughter, Sofia, showed her gratitude with a heartfelt letter – a school essay on the topic of “What does it indicate to be a hero today.” In the essay, Sofia wrote that her mother is her hero, describing her as someone who continues to work, smile, and offer hope, even with a broken heart. She also mentioned the monologue performance with which Alexandra has touched the hearts of many audience members. “I stopped in front of the stage door of the National Theatre and cried! This is the greatest gift a parent could receive,” she shared. Sarchadjieva added, “I never realized she had seen all of this from the outside. She didn’t show it to me. But she did it in the most beautiful way.”
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