Sorry for Kung Fu (2004)
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.
Cast
- Daria Lorenci Flatz - Mirjana
- Vera Zima - Kate, Mirina majka
- Luka Petrušić - Marko, Mirin brat
- Vedran Mlikota - Veliki
- Ivica Bašić - Mate
- Yong Long Dai - Dječak
- Jadranka Đokić - Zorica
- Barbara Vicković - Bolničarka
- Mate Ćurić - Krule
- Milivoj Ćaće - Jović
Screenplay
Keywords
germany, refugee, pregnancy
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.