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202197 minPGdocumentary

9.0/ 10(2 ratings)• TMDB

Mayor, Shepherd, Widow, Dragon

202197 minPGdocumentary

9.0/ 10(2 ratings)• TMDB

Pirin village faces extinction in 20 years as four residents confront their uncertain futures amid rich local folklore and the presence of a revered dragon.

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Pirin village faces extinction in 20 years as four residents confront their uncertain futures amid rich local folklore and the presence of a revered dragon.

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Eliza Petkova

Eliza Petkovadirector

Lorenz Fischer

Lorenz Fischercast

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In the village of Pirin, Georgi, the mayor, envisions a future where tourism revitalizes his community, which faces extinction in 20 years. Maria, a widow, lives with her son, urging him to marry and start a family. Iliya, a shepherd battling alcoholism, retreats to the forest, seeking solace among his goats and sheep. The village also holds Gincho, a dragon woven into local folklore, representing the traditions that persist amid uncertainty. Each resident confronts their fate as the village's future hangs in the balance.

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