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16/05/1983 Comedy 1h 27m
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Overview

This film is a comedy about a poor man named Purko. Purko always fails in his attempt to escape from poverty. The film illustrates the social and the moral atmosphere in Bulgaria during the 1930's.

  1. Nikolay Volev

    Director

  2. Nikolai Statkov

    Writer

Top billed cast

  1. Todor Kolev

    Purko

  2. Yordanka Stefanova

    Purkovitza

  3. Itzhak Finzi

    tax-collector

  4. Stoyan Gudev

    priest

  5. Nikola Pashov

    Kmetat

  6. Ivan Grigorov

    Mito Bosiya

  7. Ivan Obretenov

  8. Trifon Dzhonev

  9. Veliko Stoianov

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Reviews

A review by deepkino
Written by deepkino on 2025-12-17
One of the great Bulgarian comedies, blending humor with biting social critique. The film follows Purko, played brilliantly by Todor Kolev, a poor man who trades his modest life for one day of living like a wealthy man. What begins as a comic fantasy quickly turns into a bittersweet tale about illusions, inequality, and the emptiness of material dreams. Kolev's performance stands out-his mix of naivety, humor, and quiet despair makes the character both funny and deeply human. The film's satire captures the contradictions of Bulgarian society in the 1920s, hiding sharp commentary behind laughte...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
Bulgarian

Budget
$0.00

Revenue
$0.00

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