Plastic Jesus (1971)
Tom is a young guy from Zagreb, completely without money, trying to make films in Belgrade. He somehow manages to survive with a help of women. He doesn't believe in anybody, respects no one and is in constant conflict with the ruling system and order. After being left by a silly American girl, Tom binds with a woman whose husband is abroad. When she kicks him out, he moves in with her husband's sister, who later kills him in the attack of jealousy. All this is shown in the context of major historical events prior to 1968. with lots of archive footage of world leaders.
Director: Lazar Stojanović
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 73 min
Release Date: January 1, 1971
Cast
- Tomislav Gotovac - Tom
- Vukica Đilas
- Svetlana Gligorijević
- Ljubiša Ristić
- Milorad 'Mida' Stevanović
- Adolf Hitler - Self (archive footage)
- Ante Pavelić - Self (archive footage)
- Josip Broz Tito - Self (archive footage)
Production: Centar film
Country: Yugoslavia
Language: English, Deutsch, Serbo-Croatian
Original Language: sh
Keywords
fascism, collage, avant-garde, communism, totalitarianism, street performer
More Films by Director: Lazar Stojanović
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Plastic Jesus about?
- Tom is a young guy from Zagreb, completely without money, trying to make films in Belgrade. He somehow manages to survive with a help of women. He doesn't believe in anybody, respects no one and is in constant conflict with the ruling system and order. After being left by a silly American girl, Tom binds with a woman whose husband is abroad. When she kicks him out, he moves in with her husband's sister, who later kills him in the attack of jealousy. All this is shown in the context of major historical events prior to 1968. with lots of archive footage of world leaders.
- Who directed Plastic Jesus?
- Plastic Jesus was directed by Lazar Stojanović.
- Who stars in Plastic Jesus?
- Plastic Jesus stars Tomislav Gotovac, Vukica Đilas, Svetlana Gligorijević, Ljubiša Ristić, Milorad 'Mida' Stevanović, Adolf Hitler.
- How long is Plastic Jesus?
- Plastic Jesus has a runtime of 1h 13m (73 minutes).
- What genre is Plastic Jesus?
- Plastic Jesus is a Drama film.
- Where was Plastic Jesus produced?
- Plastic Jesus was produced in Yugoslavia.