Sorry for Kung Fu (2004)

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Mirjana is returning to Croatia from Germany where she spent some time as a refugee. She is pregnant. Now, when the war in Croatia is over and her visa expired, Mirjana is coming back to her family in a remote and devastated village. Her family is trying to move on with their lives after the war. They rebuild their house and they are trying to find a new husband for their pregnant daughter. Being patriarchal and devoted to their tradition they believe a woman needs to have a husband and a child has to have a father. Of course, the child and the father have to be of the same nationality. Problems start when Mirjana gives a birth to a boy with Asian features. The family and the neighbors are shocked. Mirjana¡¦s rigid father refuses to accept a grandchild of a different nationality, not to mention the one of a different race! Mirjana and her son are forced to leave. She returns only when her father falls seriously ill and requests to see his grandson before he dies.

Director: Ognjen Sviličić
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 70 min
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Production: Hrvatska Radiotelevizija
Country: Croatia
Language: Hrvatski
Original Language: hr

Keywords

germany, refugee, pregnancy

More Films by Director: Ognjen Sviličić
More Films in Genre: Drama

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sorry for Kung Fu about?
Mirjana is returning to Croatia from Germany where she spent some time as a refugee. She is pregnant. Now, when the war in Croatia is over and her visa expired, Mirjana is coming back to her family in a remote and devastated village. Her family is trying to move on with their lives after the war. They rebuild their house and they are trying to find a new husband for their pregnant daughter. Being patriarchal and devoted to their tradition they believe a woman needs to have a husband and a child has to have a father. Of course, the child and the father have to be of the same nationality. Problems start when Mirjana gives a birth to a boy with Asian features. The family and the neighbors are shocked. Mirjana¡¦s rigid father refuses to accept a grandchild of a different nationality, not to mention the one of a different race! Mirjana and her son are forced to leave. She returns only when her father falls seriously ill and requests to see his grandson before he dies.
Who directed Sorry for Kung Fu?
Sorry for Kung Fu was directed by Ognjen Sviličić.
Who stars in Sorry for Kung Fu?
Sorry for Kung Fu stars Daria Lorenci Flatz, Vera Zima, Luka Petrušić, Vedran Mlikota, Ivica Bašić, Yong Long Dai.
How long is Sorry for Kung Fu?
Sorry for Kung Fu has a runtime of 1h 10m (70 minutes).
What genre is Sorry for Kung Fu?
Sorry for Kung Fu is a Drama film.
Where was Sorry for Kung Fu produced?
Sorry for Kung Fu was produced in Croatia.