A poor but honest fisherman Pepo opposes a cunning trader Zimzimov, who tries to rob him by trickery refusing to pay a lost bill. Pepo choses prison to paying-off his honour.
If you're in the mood for something that feels like a dusty, beautiful relic, Pepo is it. It’s definitely not for folks who need fast cuts and CGI explosions every five minutes. But if you appreciate a movie that just takes its time to show you how a man’s life can get turned upside down by one bad actor, you’ll probab...
Comparing the cinematic DNA and archive impact of two defining moments in cult history.
Amo Bek-Nazaryan
Edward LeSaint
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"If you're in the mood for something that feels like a dusty, beautiful relic, Pepo is it. It’s definitely not for folks who need fast cuts and CGI explosions every five minutes. But if you appreciate a movie that just takes its time to show you how a man’s life can get turned upside down by one bad actor, you’ll probably find something to love here. The whole conflict centers on a lost bill and a guy named Zimzimov who is just deliciously slimy. Watching him try to wiggle out of paying Pepo is ..."
Gabriel Sundukyan, Amo Bek-Nazaryan
Soviet Union
