Pauper's Joy
1958, Bulgarian. Directed by Anton Marinovich.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Bulgarian
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- Released
- 28 July 1958
- Original title
- Сиромашка радост
- Country
- Bulgaria
- Written by
- Elin Pelin, Anton Marinovich
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Pauper's Joy runs 84 minutes (1h 24m).
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Pauper's Joy isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 28 July 1958. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
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Who directed Pauper's Joy?
Pauper's Joy (1958) was directed by Anton Marinovich and stars Ivan Dimov, Georgi Stamatov, Vyara Kovacheva.