King for a Day
8.0(12)19831h 27m
Comedy
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.
Director
Nikolay Volev
Cast
Reviews
1 review
deepkino
3mo ago
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 na...