Movie: Zhaleika

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Anna Manolova
Anna Manolova

Lora

Mihail Stoyanov
Mihail Stoyanov

Todor

Snezhina Petrova
Snezhina Petrova

Maria

Márton Nagy
Márton Nagy

Thomas

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    Portraying the customs and traditions of a village set in the breathtaking landscape of rural Bulgaria, Zhaleika subtly tells the tale of a young woman’s emancipation.

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    2016-02-01

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