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Pauper's Joy

1958 1 hour 24 minutes
70/100

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Anthology film based on six short stories by writer Elin Pelin. At the end of a market day, Stoyan learns that after ten years of marriage he has a son. Leaving the inn with his wife Penka, they find a baby girl thrown into their cart. There is no end to the poor man's joy. She too will be raised. Drought kills the land and the people. Grandfather Korchan and Lazar Dabaka decide to build a windmill. Lazar and his bride are traveling by cart to visit their godparents. They spend an unforgettable night under the starry sky.

Released

28th July 1958

68 years ago

Runtime

1 hour 24 minutes

Finishes at 6:45pm

Ratings and awards

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    7/10

  • TMDb Logo

    70%

  • FilmFlow Logo

    70%

Directed by

Anton Marinovich

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Written by

Elin Pelin, Anton Marinovich

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