The Good Postman

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The Good Postman

2016

1h 20m

Documentary

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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

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Rachel Wagner

rachelsreviews.net

It manages to make important points while still remaining light and cheerful.

Rated: B+

Mar 13, 2019

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Steve Erickson

Gay City News

... formally impressive, framing the village in long shots containing both natural beauty and decrepit buildings.

Mar 6, 2018

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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

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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

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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

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Audience Member

Extremely low tension.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/08/23

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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

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Tonislav Hristov

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Tonislav Hristov

Screenwriter

Lubomir Tsvetkov

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Kaarle Aho

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Orlin Ruevski

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Nikolai Hartmann

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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.

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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