Zhaleika

2016

1h 32m

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Overview

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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4 members

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Anna Manolova

Lora

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Mihail Stoyanov

Todor

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Snezhina Petrova

Maria

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Márton Nagy

Thomas

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