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Frosina
The first Macedonian Movie
Genres
DramaWar
Overview
The first Macedonian Movie from 1952- Frosina is one of the many Macedonian wives whose husbands are economic emigrants abroad. Marriage does not bring them a family, only the burden of life itself. After her husband's short visits, she gives birth to children who do not live long because of the poverty into which they have been born. She gives birth to them alone, and she buries them alone. Only her last child, Klime, survives all his various illnesses and grows up to be her one joy in life. The war breaks out...
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
88 min
Release Date
1952-01-01
Status
Released
Original Language
Macedonian
Vote Count
3
Vote Average
5
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Meri Boškova
Frosina
Aco Jovanovski
Klime
Ljuba Arsova
Ljuba
Ilija Džuvalekovski
Krste
Petar Prličko
Kuzman
Nadja Regin
Kiro Vinokić
Leen
Stojka Cekova
Metijanka
Boris Beginov
Eftim
Lidija Debarlieva
Veta
Kiro Kjortošev
Karavil
Petar Veljanovski
Jane
Tomo Vidov
Krste
Perica Cvetkovski
Maliot Klime
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