King for a Day (1983): Cast
King for a Day is a 1983 comedy directed by Nikolay Volev, starring Todor Kolev as Purko, Itzhak Finzi and Pavel Popandov. It runs 1 hour 27 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 27m (87 min)
- Director
- Nikolay Volev
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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Bulgarian - Studio
- Boyana Film
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is King for a Day About?
The premise of King for a Day without spoilers.
The comedy follows the hapless Purko, a destitute man whose countless schemes to rise out of poverty end in humorous failure. Through his misadventures, the film paints a vivid picture of everyday life and the prevailing social and moral climate in 1930s Bulgaria, using satire to highlight the era’s hardships.
King for a Day Themes & Keywords
· 3 tags- escape
- poverty
- based on novel
King for a Day Cast & Characters
Todor Kolev leads the cast as Purko, with Itzhak Finzi as tax-collector and Pavel Popandov. Directed by Nikolay Volev; 22 actors are credited in all.
- Director Nikolay Volev
- Todor Kolev as Purko
- Itzhak Finzi as tax-collector
- Pavel Popandov
- Ivan Grigorov as Mito Bosiya
Also Starring in King for a Day
· 18 more- Kina Mutafova
- Ivan Obretenov
- Veliko Stoianov
- Georgi Mamalev
- Nikola Pashov Kmetat
- Stoyan Gudev priest
- Boris Radivenski
- Stefan Bobadov
- Yordanka Stefanova Purkovitza
- Trifon Dzhonev
- Silvia Vargova
- Bistra Tuparova
- Stefan Kostov
- Nikolay Angelov
- Gavril Tzonkov
- Milka Yanakieva
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More from Nikolay Volev
More films directed by Nikolay Volev: The Goat Horn, Margarit and Margarita, All for Love and The Double.
King for a Day Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “Gospodin za edin den” and “Калиф на час”.
- Also known as
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- Gospodin za edin den
- Калиф на час
- Господин на день
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King for a Day FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of King for a Day, each answered in a sentence.
How long is King for a Day?
King for a Day runs 1 hour 27 minutes (87 minutes).
When was King for a Day released?
King for a Day was released on May 16, 1983.
Who directed King for a Day?
King for a Day was directed by Nikolay Volev.
More films by Nikolay Volev Who is in the cast of King for a Day?
King for a Day stars Todor Kolev as Purko, Itzhak Finzi as tax-collector and Pavel Popandov, among 22 credited actors.
Does King for a Day have a post-credit scene?
No. King for a Day has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is King for a Day in?
The original language of King for a Day is Bulgarian.
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