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directed by

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and starring

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and

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. Produced by the newly-established

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, it was the first

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film to be made.Bechev p.41-42 Future star

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had a small part in the film.

Cast

as Frosina *

as Klime *

as Ljuba * Ilija Dzuvalekovski as Krste * Petar Prličko as Kuzman (credited as Petre Prličkov) * Kiro Vinokic as Leen * Stojka Cekova as Metijanka * Boris Beginov as Eftim * Lidija Debarlieva as Veta * Kiro Cortosev as Karavil * Petar Veljanovski as Jane * Tomo Vidov as Krste * Perica Cvetkovski as Maliot Klime *

References

Bibliography

* Dimitar Bechev. ''Historical Dictionary of the Republic of Macedonia''. Scarecrow Press, 2009.

External links

* 1952 films 1952 drama films Yugoslav drama films Macedonian-language films Films directed by Vojislav Nanovic Films set in North Macedonia Films set in Yugoslavia Yugoslav black-and-white films {{Yugoslavia-film-stub