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DRAMA . 1960 . 1h 37m . 7.0/10

Poor Man's Street_

The students Yoshkata and Petar share rooms and wartime privations in a poor man's street. Over a glass of vine, Yoshkata often talks about the stage life of genuine beauty. The student is unaware of the passion with which Vaska, the barmaid at the local pub, burns for him. Petar is a member of an antifascist combat unit. The pupil Katya loves him. Petar carries out a sabotage action and comes home wounded. Yoshkata manages to deceive the Germans who rush into their flat that they have been drinking and playing cards throughout the evening. He saves his friend. However, the secret agent notices the doctor's visits. When the police arrive to arrest Petar, Yoshkata tries to resist them and the agent shoots him dead. Petar goes underground. On the day of the liberation, all the residents of the poor man's street celebrate, and Katya and Petar happily reunited. Vaska is there, too, a baby in her arms, the fruit of her love with Yoshkata...

Starring Kosta Tsonev, Valentin Rusetzki, Nikolina Genova
7.0/10
Rating
1h 37m
Runtime
1960
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
Poor Man's Street poster

The students Yoshkata and Petar share rooms and wartime privations in a poor man's street. Over a glass of vine, Yoshkata often talks about the stage life of genuine beauty. The student is unaware of the passion with which Vaska, the barmaid at the local pub, burns for him. Petar is a member of an antifascist combat unit. The pupil Katya loves him. Petar carries out a sabotage action and comes home wounded. Yoshkata manages to deceive the Germans who rush into their flat that they have been drinking and playing cards throughout the evening. He saves his friend. However, the secret agent notices the doctor's visits. When the police arrive to arrest Petar, Yoshkata tries to resist them and the agent shoots him dead. Petar goes underground. On the day of the liberation, all the residents of the poor man's street celebrate, and Katya and Petar happily reunited. Vaska is there, too, a baby in her arms, the fruit of her love with Yoshkata...

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Cast
Kosta Tsonev stars as Petar in Poor Man's Street.
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Year context
Poor Man's Street was released 66 years ago in 1960.
Overview
The students Yoshkata and Petar share rooms and wartime privations in a poor man's street. Over a glass of vine, Yoshkata often talks about the stage life of...
Poor Man's Street is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 37m.

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
97 min (1h 37m)
Country
BG
Rating
7.0/10 (1 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Poor Man's Street about?
The students Yoshkata and Petar share rooms and wartime privations in a poor man's street. Over a glass of vine, Yoshkata often talks about the stage life of genuine beauty. The student is unaware of the passion with which Vaska, the barmaid at the local pub, burns for him. Petar is a member of an antifascist combat unit. The pupil Katya loves him. Petar carries out a sabotage action and comes home wounded. Yoshkata manages to deceive the Germans who rush into their flat that they have been drinking and playing cards throughout the evening. He saves his friend. However, the secret agent notices the doctor's visits. When the police arrive to arrest Petar, Yoshkata tries to resist them and the agent shoots him dead. Petar goes underground. On the day of the liberation, all the residents of the poor man's street celebrate, and Katya and Petar happily reunited. Vaska is there, too, a baby in her arms, the fruit of her love with Yoshkata...
How long is Poor Man's Street?
Poor Man's Street has a runtime of 97 minutes (1h 37m).
Who stars in Poor Man's Street?
The cast of Poor Man's Street includes Kosta Tsonev, Valentin Rusetzki, Nikolina Genova, Nadezhda Vakavchieva, Lili Eneva.
What is the rating of Poor Man's Street?
Poor Man's Street has a rating of 7.0 out of 10 based on 1 votes on TMDB.

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