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A Ray of Sunshine

1979 · 107 min

A slow-burning, somber mystery that weighs the cost of truth against a community's silence, leaving a lingering sense of injustice.

Directed by
Lyudmil Kirkov
Genres
Drama, Mystery
Overview
Sashko and Tanya are two lovers who want to go on a holiday at the seaside. In order to earn money, Sasho starts working in a brigade digging a well in the yard of Chief Krumov's villa. The workers accidentally discover the remains of human skeletons, a tin ring and several buttons, most likely belonging to participants in the September Uprising of 1923. To avoid complications, everyone decides to keep quiet. However, Sashko decides to break his silence and tell the truth, for which he pays with his life.
How it feels
Dark, melancholic, tense and earnest. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About
Justice, corruption, betrayal, death
Content
Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Directed by
Lyudmil Kirkov
Genres
Drama, Mystery
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Written by AI. It can be wrong.

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Tone
Pacing
slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror1
Humour2
Realism8
Romance3
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight7

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