The Land is on Fire

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Released September 06, 1937

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Overview

Georgi Simov is a thief and an alcoholic. The police are looking for him. Simov squanders the stolen money in the pubs, while his wife and child lead a wretched life. The mother sends the little girl to ask her father for some money. Drunk, Simov chases the child away. The girl is injured in a car accident. The mother gets a divorce. The police find Simov, but he manages to escape. Simov is about to rob an unsuspecting passerby. He hears the sirens of the fire brigade and discovers that his home is on fire. In the blaze is his child. He rushes into the flames and saves his daughter. At this moment, the police seize him. After three years in a prison, Simov is set free. He comes across his daughter in a church. The two go to the sick mother. Simov repents his past. The whole family is happy.

Runtime

1h 17m


Origin Country

Bulgaria


Original Language

Bulgarian


Original Title

Земята гори


Status

Released


Production Countries

  • Bulgaria

Spoken Languages

  • български език (Bulgarian)

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