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Quick Info

Rating

8.0/10

Release1983

Runtime1h 27m

StatusReleased

BudgetN/A

RevenueN/A

Production

Boyana Film

Movie

King for a Day

1983

1h 27m

8.0

Comedy

Synopsis

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.

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