Poor Street (1960): cast, story & where to watch
1960 · Film
Released in 1960, Poor Street is a drama film directed by Hristo Piskov, running about 97 minutes.
What it’s about. The students Yoshkata and Petar share rooms and wartime privations in a poor man's street. Over a glass of vine, Yoshkata often talks about the stage life of genuine beauty. The student is unaware of the passion with which Vaska, the barmaid at the local pub, burns for him. Petar is a member of an antifascist combat unit. The pupil Katya loves him. Petar carries out a sabotage action and comes home wounded. Yoshkata manages to deceive the Germans who rush into their flat that they have been drinking and playing cards throughout the evening. He saves his friend. However, the secret agent notices the doctor's visits. When the police arrive to arrest Petar, Yoshkata tries to resist them and the agent shoots him dead. Petar goes underground. On the day of the liberation, all the residents of the poor man's street celebrate, and Katya and Petar happily reunited. Vaska is there, too, a baby in her arms, the fruit of her love with Yoshkata...
Who’s in it. Poor Street stars Kosta Tsonev as Petar, Valentin Rusetzki as Yoshkata, Nikolina Genova as Katya and Nadezhda Vakavchieva as Baba Sava, among others.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Poor Street page.
If you liked it. Fans of Poor Street tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Poor Street (1960)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Poor Street change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Who stars in Poor Street?
- Poor Street stars Kosta Tsonev, Valentin Rusetzki, Nikolina Genova, Nadezhda Vakavchieva and Lili Eneva.