Pauper's Joy (1958)

8.0/10 84 min Comedy Drama

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.

Cast

Ivan Dimov

Dyado Mateyko

Georgi Stamatov

Sveti Petar

Petko Karlukovsky

Stoyan

Emilia Radeva

Hristina

Kosta Tsonev

Lazar Dabaka

Ivan Bratanov

Dyado Korchan

Gancho Ganchev

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