Item One (1956): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1956, Item One is a drama film directed by Boyan Danovski, running about 77 minutes.

What it’s about. A quite line in the capital city. A little girl, Veseto, slips out of home unnoticed, attracted by the voices of children playing in the yard. when the kids get tired of playing hide-and-seek, they scatter and Veseto sets out in a long stroll across the city, full of exciting adventures. She talks to a chimney sweep, stops to look at some land surveyors at work, watches an interesting football game at the stadium, enjoys herself at the fair, extemporizes as an actress and has a trying experience on a building site. All the people in the neighborhood start looking for the lost child. In the evening, Veseto reappears. She is back to the arms of her mother, while the people in the neighborhood prove by deeds their human solidarity, their love for children and their resolve to struggle for peace, a must for children's future all over the world.

Who’s in it. Item One stars Rumyana Chokoyska as Veska, Zheni Bozhinova as Veska's mother, Ruzha Delcheva as The President and Konstantin Kisimov as Barmaley, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 9.0/10, Item One sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Item One page.

If you liked it. Fans of Item One tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.