Farsighted for Two Diopters

Два Диоптъра Далекогледство (English: Farsighted for Two Diopters)
the original poster
Directed by	Petar B. Vasilev
Written by	Mormarevi Brothers
Starring	Georgi Partsalev Dimitar Panov Sashka Bratanova Valentin Gadzhokov Ivan Obretenov
Music by	Petar Stupel
Cinematography	Yatsek Todorov
Production company	SFF / a Film Unite Sredets
Release date	1976
Running time	89 min.
Country	Bulgaria
Language	Bulgarian

Farsighted for Two Diopters (Bulgarian: Два Диоптъра Далекогледство / Dva Dioptara Dalekogledstvo) is a 1976 Bulgarian comedy film directed by Petar B. Vasilev and written by Mormarevi Brothers. The film stars Georgi Partsalev, Dimitar Panov, Sashka Bratanova, Ivan Obretenov and Valentin Gadzhokov.

The film represents the clash between the generations in the person of the conservative father Dimo Manchev (Partsalev) and his daughter (Bratanova). The accurate examining of real problems are presented spiced with a lot of humour in the typical of Mormarevi plain language and a touch of nostalgia. It is known that the character of Dimo Manchev was specially written and designed for Partsalev.

Dimo Manchev (Partsalev), a 50-year-old head of family, has a conservative notion of upbringing and morality. Being familiar with his disposition, the Manchev's daughter Lili (Bratanova) married his sweetheart Plamen (Gadzhokov) in secret. The young couple cast about how to announce the marriage all the more that they are both still students studying in university. The hesitation grows when the father shows strictness even though they present their relation as some university friendship. Lili and Plamen find a cordial welcome by the Lili's grandfather and Manchev's father - Old Pano (Panov). The culmination advances when they are caught in the Old Pano's house by the accidentally passing through the village Manchev. Gradually, Dimo Manchev starts accepting their relationship and even become the main (and the only) organizer of the wedding day ceremony. The young couple are horrified at the prospect of some old-fashioned wedding banquet with a great number of guests. They own to having signed and that actually they are already husband and wife. Manchev is devastated but doesn't give up, especially after learning that the Plamen's parents were also initially against this marriage. Being respected dentists in a small town, they look down on Manchev's working-class background. He cannot swallow the insult and declares willingness to take charge of the newly married couple. Finally, there is a happy end the more so as a baby is born and the Old Pano' words remain: "...Dimo, Dimo, they can be without you, but you can't be without them..."

After With Children at the Seaside (1972) Mormarevi and Partsalev got to know each other so the "Brothers" designed the character of Dimo Manchev specially for him. Since they gathered together with the well-known master of the comedy Petar B. Vasilev (Whale (1970); The Past-Master (1970)) the prospects for the film were extremely positive. Furthermore, Mormarevi had one more acquaintance here. The cinematographer of Polish origin Yatsek Todorov. They worked together on Exams at Any Odd Time (1974).