To pay off debts, Kira at 13 is sold by her parents to the old and rich Stavro. Constantly humiliated and beaten she gives birth to Dragomir and Kiralina.
Kira Kiralina is one of those films that just *hits* you, a gut punch from the start. If you’re looking for something light or a feel-good escape, seriously, _turn away now_. This isn't that. But if you're into heavy, often brutal, silent era dramas that don’t flinch from showing real hardship and the absolute worst of...
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"Kira Kiralina is one of those films that just *hits* you, a gut punch from the start. If you’re looking for something light or a feel-good escape, seriously, _turn away now_. This isn't that. But if you're into heavy, often brutal, silent era dramas that don’t flinch from showing real hardship and the absolute worst of humanity, then yeah, give this a watch. It’s a powerful, if incredibly bleak, experience that'll stick with you for a while. Others, who prefer their cinema a bit more gentle, wil..."
Heiri Emirzade
N. Plesskiy, Panait Istrati, Elena Valerskaya
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