The Ballad of Piargy 2022
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The Ballad of Piargy
It's spring 1939. The bishop in Banska Bystrica finds out that in the village of Piargy, that was buried by an avalanche a few days ago, the Antichrist was born. The bishop calls on priest Balaz and asks him to investigate the statements of Johanka, the only survivor of the catastrophe. Balaz wants to know what exactly happened in Piargy.
It's spring 1939. The bishop in Banska Bystrica finds out that in the village of Piargy, that was buried by an avalanche a few days ago, the Antichrist was born. The bishop calls on priest Balaz and asks him to investigate the statements of Johanka, the only survivor of the catastrophe. Balaz wants to know what exactly happened in Piargy.
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... Julisa Kmetikova
... Jan Rohac
... Martin Rohac
... Maria Rohacova
... Johanka Belusova
... Ula
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Release Date:
Sep 22, 2022 (Czechia,North Macedonia,Slovakia)
Run Time:
1hr 40`
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Original Language:
Slovak
Production Countries:
Czechia,North Macedonia,Slovakia
Status:
Released
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The Ballad of Piargy - The Ballad of Piargy
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Ivo Trajkov... Director
Cast
... Julisa Kmetikova
... Jan Rohac
... Martin Rohac
... Maria Rohacova
... Johanka Belusova
... Ula
... Magdusa Kmetikova
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