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Toplo, translated into English as warmth, is a Bulgarian comedy from 1978. The film follows the actions of several tenants of an apartment complex as they seek out centralized heating in order to tolerate the chill of winter. While the tenants learn that their place is part of Bulgaria's government-sponsored renovation, it's unclear just how long the government will take before the job is undertaken. When the tenants grow overly frustrated with the bureaucracy of their living situation, they decide to illegally hire private contractors. What seems like a risky but competent solution soon snowballs into chaos and political corruption.