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The Tale of the Priest and his Worker Balda

1940 · 22 min Animation

A self-loving and arrogant priest, strolling through the market square, is looking for a "cook, stable boy and carpenter" who would work for him diligently and a lot, and take only a little money for it. He meets a brave young man, Balda, who is hired as a servant by the popes for a purely symbolic payment - "a year for three cheeks on the forehead". Soon the Pope will have to learn the power of Balda's slap.

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Original Title Сказка о попе и его работнике Балде
Year 1940
Country Soviet Union
Genre Animation
Director Panteleymon Sazonov
Runtime 22 min.

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The Tale of the Priest and his Worker Balda is an acquired taste at 0.0/10. We recommend checking the trailer and synopsis before diving in.

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A classic from 1940. They don't make them like this anymore — which is exactly why you should watch it. Best for: genre fans and those open to something unconventional.

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