The Lost Treasure (2005)

The Lost Treasure (2005) poster

The main protagonist, Dara, lives with her husband, Rade Mitrović, in the vicinity of Obrovac, an area of typical Croatian rocky ground. They are the last authentic people of the area. He carves in the old-fashioned way, while she takes her flock of sheep and goats to graze in a pasture at the time when there is possibility of her flock being attacked by hungry wolves. She is very skilled in leading the flock, her dogs, in a special way. By the dog's behavior she knows that wolves are approaching and it enables her to save the flock, which is far from an easy task. This film follows the main protagonist's efforts to track down a lost sheep. She does this with careful investigation of all the relevant tracks of the lost sheep and despite sacrificing the time to do her household chores. This poetical documentary about eternal fight between good and wrong makes human existence uniquely miraculous.

Director: Branko Ištvančić
Genre: TV Movie, Documentary
Runtime: 26 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Dalibor Grubačević
Cinematography: Ivan Kovač
Editing: Robert Petrinec
Production: Hrvatska Radiotelevizija
Country: Croatia
Language: Hrvatski
Original Language: hr
More Films by Director: Branko Ištvančić
More Films in Genre: TV Movie, Documentary

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Lost Treasure about?
The main protagonist, Dara, lives with her husband, Rade Mitrović, in the vicinity of Obrovac, an area of typical Croatian rocky ground. They are the last authentic people of the area. He carves in the old-fashioned way, while she takes her flock of sheep and goats to graze in a pasture at the time when there is possibility of her flock being attacked by hungry wolves. She is very skilled in leading the flock, her dogs, in a special way. By the dog's behavior she knows that wolves are approaching and it enables her to save the flock, which is far from an easy task. This film follows the main protagonist's efforts to track down a lost sheep. She does this with careful investigation of all the relevant tracks of the lost sheep and despite sacrificing the time to do her household chores. This poetical documentary about eternal fight between good and wrong makes human existence uniquely miraculous.
Who directed The Lost Treasure?
The Lost Treasure was directed by Branko Ištvančić.
Who stars in The Lost Treasure?
The Lost Treasure stars Dara Mitrović, Rade Mitrović.
How long is The Lost Treasure?
The Lost Treasure has a runtime of 26m (26 minutes).
What genre is The Lost Treasure?
The Lost Treasure is a TV Movie, Documentary film.
Where was The Lost Treasure produced?
The Lost Treasure was produced in Croatia.