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The Good Postman

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A small Bulgarian village facing the Turkish border has been resisting foreign invaders since the times of the Roman and Ottoman Empires. Now, its electorate of 38 elderly Bulgarians is deciding on the future of Europe.
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Nick Allen RogerEbert.com The Good Postman is the best kind of microcosm documentary, one that boasts an expansive worldview. Jan 26, 2017 Full Review Rachel Wagner rachelsreviews.net It manages to make important points while still remaining light and cheerful. Rated: B+ Mar 13, 2019 Full Review Steve Erickson Gay City News ... formally impressive, framing the village in long shots containing both natural beauty and decrepit buildings. Mar 6, 2018 Full Review Nora Lee Mandel Maven's Nest Microcosm of Eastern European impacts and debates...Where Ivan sees refugees...pointing to positive development, others complain...and hopeful vibes depressingly dissipate. Rated: 8/10 Jul 31, 2017 Full Review Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat Spirituality & Practice A documentary that exposes bigotry, fear, and anger as toxic forces in a dying village in Bulgaria. Rated: 4.5/5 Jun 10, 2017 Full Review Amber Wilkinson Eye for Film Hristov stands back and silently observes as the election campaign plays out, showing rather than telling, how much economic circumstances can drive both word and deed. Rated: 4.5/5 Feb 18, 2017 Full Review Read all reviews

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Audience Member Extremely low tension. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/08/23 Full Review Audience Member It feels like a day spent in Golyam Dervent. Not only was the storytelling and filmmaking superb, to the point I've never seen in a documentary, but the story of Ivan and his village was an important one to see. A true hidden gem. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/27/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Tonislav Hristov

Director

Tonislav Hristov

Screenwriter

Lubomir Tsvetkov

Screenwriter

Kaarle Aho

Producer

Orlin Ruevski

Cinematographer

Nikolai Hartmann

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Synopsis A small Bulgarian village facing the Turkish border has been resisting foreign invaders since the times of the Roman and Ottoman Empires. Now, its electorate of 38 elderly Bulgarians is deciding on the future of Europe.
Director
Tonislav Hristov
Producer
Kaarle Aho
Screenwriter
Tonislav Hristov, Lubomir Tsvetkov
Genre
Documentary
Original Language
Bulgarian
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 16, 2017
Runtime
1h 20m
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