God Exists, Her Name Is Petrunya

Drama, Republic of North Macedonia/Belgium 2019

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In Stip, a small town in Macedonia, every January the local priest throws a wooden cross into the river and hundreds of men dive after it. Good fortune and prosperity are guaranteed to the man who retrieves it. This time, Petrunya dives into the water on a whim and manages to grab the cross before the others. Her competitors are furious - how dare a woman take part in their ritual? All hell breaks loose, but Petrunya holds her ground. She won her cross and will not give it up.

Awards

NIHRFF – NUREMBERG INTERNATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS FILM FESTIVAL 2019
Tirana Film Festival 2019: Bester Film und Beste Schauspielerin
GoEast Filmfestival Wiesbaden 2019: Eröffnungsfilm

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Cast:

Zorica Nusheva (Petrunija)

Labina Mitevska (Journalist Slavica)

Simeon Damevski (Chief Inspector Milan)

Suad Begovski (The Priest)

Violeta Šapkovska (Vaska)

Xhevdet Jashari (TV Cameraman Boykan)

Original title:

Gospod postoi, imeto i' e Petrunija

Original language:

Macedonian

Format:

16:9 HD, Color

Age Recommendation:

Starting at 14 years

Age rating:

FSK 12

Audio language:

Macedonian