The Good Postman

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The Good Postman

2016

1h 20m

Documentary

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6 Reviews

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A small Bulgarian village facing the Turkish border has been resisting foreign invaders since the times of the Roman and Ottoman Empires. Now, its electorate of 38 elderly Bulgarians is deciding on the future of Europe.

Nick Allen

RogerEbert.com

01/26/2017

The Good Postman is the best kind of microcosm documentary, one that boasts an expansive worldview.

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Rachel Wagner

rachelsreviews.net

03/13/2019

B+

It manages to make important points while still remaining light and cheerful.

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Steve Erickson

Gay City News

03/06/2018

... formally impressive, framing the village in long shots containing both natural beauty and decrepit buildings.

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Nora Lee Mandel

Maven's Nest

07/31/2017

8/10

Microcosm of Eastern European impacts and debates...Where Ivan sees refugees...pointing to positive development, others complain...and hopeful vibes depressingly dissipate.

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Mary Ann Brussat

Spirituality & Practice

06/10/2017

4.5/5

A documentary that exposes bigotry, fear, and anger as toxic forces in a dying village in Bulgaria.

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Amber Wilkinson

Eye for Film

02/18/2017

4.5/5

Hristov stands back and silently observes as the election campaign plays out, showing rather than telling, how much economic circumstances can drive both word and deed.

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04/26/2019

Extremely low tension.

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01/29/2018

It feels like a day spent in Golyam Dervent. Not only was the storytelling and filmmaking superb, to the point I've never seen in a documentary, but the story of Ivan and his village was an important one to see. A true hidden gem.

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Tonislav Hristov

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A small Bulgarian village facing the Turkish border has been resisting foreign invaders since the times of the Roman and Ottoman Empires. Now, its electorate of 38 elderly Bulgarians is deciding on the future of Europe.

Director: Tonislav Hristov
Producer: Kaarle Aho
Screenwriter: Tonislav Hristov, Lubomir Tsvetkov
Genre: Documentary
Original Language: Bulgarian
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 16, 2017
Runtime: 1h 20m