When the Dead Start Singing (1998)
At the beginning of 1990s, two Croatian emigrants, economically minded Cinco and politically minded Marinko, arrive in Croatia from Germany, homesick for their families and hometowns. In order to get a German pension, Cinco pretends to be dead and travels in a coffin. Soon, Marinko joins him because he is running away from an old agent of the Yugoslav State Security Service. On their trip in a motor hearse, Cinco and Marinko face many adventures, which culminate when they are stopped at Serbian barricades close to their destination.
Director: Krsto Papić
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Adventure
Runtime: 99 min
Release Date: July 29, 1998
Cast
- Ivo Gregurević - Cinco Kapulica
- Ivica Vidović - Marinko
- Mirjana Majurec - Maca Kapulica
- Ksenija Pajić - Stana
- Matija Prskalo - Cincova kćer
- Đuro Utješanović - Udbaš
- Boris Miholjević - Dr. Lucic
- Žarko Savić - Pukovnik
- Dražen Kuhn - Cincov zet
- Barbara Rocco - Njemica
Screenplay
- Mate Marišić (Original Story)
- Krsto Papić
- Mate Marišić
Music: Zrinko Tutić
Cinematography: Vjekoslav Vrdoljak
Editing: Robert Lisjak
Production: Hrvatska Radiotelevizija, Jadran Film
Country: Croatia
Language: Hrvatski, Deutsch, Srpski
Original Language: hr
More Films by Director: Krsto Papić
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is When the Dead Start Singing about?
- At the beginning of 1990s, two Croatian emigrants, economically minded Cinco and politically minded Marinko, arrive in Croatia from Germany, homesick for their families and hometowns. In order to get a German pension, Cinco pretends to be dead and travels in a coffin. Soon, Marinko joins him because he is running away from an old agent of the Yugoslav State Security Service. On their trip in a motor hearse, Cinco and Marinko face many adventures, which culminate when they are stopped at Serbian barricades close to their destination.
- Who directed When the Dead Start Singing?
- When the Dead Start Singing was directed by Krsto Papić.
- Who stars in When the Dead Start Singing?
- When the Dead Start Singing stars Ivo Gregurević, Ivica Vidović, Mirjana Majurec, Ksenija Pajić, Matija Prskalo, Đuro Utješanović.
- How long is When the Dead Start Singing?
- When the Dead Start Singing has a runtime of 1h 39m (99 minutes).
- What genre is When the Dead Start Singing?
- When the Dead Start Singing is a Comedy, Drama, Adventure film.
- Where was When the Dead Start Singing produced?
- When the Dead Start Singing was produced in Croatia.