Zhaleika
6.5
Portraying the customs and traditions of a village set in the breathtaking landscape of rural Bulgaria, Zhaleika subtly tells the tale of a young woman’s emancipation.
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Cast
12 people
Anna Manolova
Lora
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Mihail Stoyanov
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Eliza Petkova
Svetoslav Draganov
Snezhina Petrova
Maria
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Márton Nagy
Thomas
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Boyana Georgieva
Elena
Eliza Petkova Director
Worldwide gross $2.4K · Budget $10K · United States release October 7, 2016
Box office
Budget
$10,000
Worldwide gross
$2,438
Gross vs. budget
0.2×
Languages
Original language
English
Release dates
Germany · February 1, 2016
Premiere
United States · October 7, 2016
Mill Valley Film Festival
Austria
March 24, 2017 · LET'S CEE Film Festival
Bulgaria
March 17, 2016 · Sofia Film Fest
Congo - Brazzaville
November 11, 2016 · Cinedays Film Festival
Serbia
January 15, 2017 · Kustendorf International Film and Music Festival
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