Pauper's Joy (1958)

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Released:
1958-07-28

Overview:
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.

Director:
Anton Marinovich

Runtime:
1h 24min

Genre:
Comedy, Drama

  • Cast:
  • Ivan Dimov
    as
    Dyado Mateyko
  • Georgi Stamatov
    as
    Sveti Petar
  • Vyara Kovacheva
    as
    Penka
  • Petko Karlukovsky
    as
    Stoyan
  • Emilia Radeva
    as
    Hristina