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King for a Day

1983 · 87 min

A bittersweet, human comedy that finds gentle humor and quiet tragedy in a poor man's struggle, carried by a Chaplinesque performance.

Overview: 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.
How it feels: Melancholic, satirical, warm and earnest. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Class, politics, family, music
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: class
politics
family
music
deception
Places: countryside
small town
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild