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God Exists, Her Name Is Petrunya

God Exists, Her Name Is Petrunya

20196.81h 40m

Overview

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.

Directed by Teona Strugar Mitevska
Written by Teona Strugar Mitevska, Elma Tataragić
Produced by Marie Dubas, Zdenka Gold, Danijel Hočevar
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Top Cast

Zorica Nuševa

Zorica Nuševa

Petrunija

Labina Mitevska

Labina Mitevska

Journalist Slavica

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Stefan Vujisić

Younger Officer Darko

Simeon 'Moni' Damevski

Simeon 'Moni' Damevski

Chief Inspector Milan

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Suad Begovski

The Priest

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Violeta Šapkovska

Vaska

Xhevdet Jashari

Xhevdet Jashari

TV Cameraman Boykan

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Andrijana Kolevska

Blagica

Petar Mirčevski

Petar Mirčevski

Stoyan

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Nikola Kumev

Older Officer Vasko

Themes & Keywords

religionwomen's rights

About God Exists, Her Name Is Petrunya

God Exists, Her Name Is Petrunya is a drama film released in 2019 exploring themes of religion, women's rights. Directed by Teona Strugar Mitevska, it stars Zorica Nuševa, Labina Mitevska, Stefan Vujisić. 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.

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