It Happened on This Very Day (1987)
Belgrade in 1963. In a yard surrounded by buildings, a group of young people of different backgrounds and social status, but of similar views about love and self-affirmation, spend their time together. Their friendship is dyed with various events typical for socialism, such as working actions or Youth Day's parade. All what happens within this yard may become an allegory of one generation's destiny.
Director: Miroslav Lekić
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 93 min
Release Date: June 28, 1987
Cast
- Žarko Laušević - Bajra
- Srđan 'Žika' Todorović - Maleš
- Marica Vuletić - Kaća
- Olja Bećković - Alka
- Nebojša Bakočević - Uski
- Zoran Cvijanović - Staljin
- Vesna Trivalić - Milesa
- Marko Ratić - Gregori
- Dragan Zarić - Radovan Mašić
- Josif Tatić - Života Pavić
Screenplay
- Miroslav Lekić
- Deana Leskovar (Novel)
Music: Ljubomir Jovanović 'Jovec'
Editing: Branislav Milošević
Production: Avala Film
Country: Yugoslavia
Language: Serbo-Croatian
Original Language: sh
Themes
Coming of Age and Self-Discovery
Keywords
high school, rock 'n' roll, yugoslavia, milkman, thug, parade, communism, stalinism, belgrade, ticket scalping, 1960s
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is It Happened on This Very Day about?
- Belgrade in 1963. In a yard surrounded by buildings, a group of young people of different backgrounds and social status, but of similar views about love and self-affirmation, spend their time together. Their friendship is dyed with various events typical for socialism, such as working actions or Youth Day's parade. All what happens within this yard may become an allegory of one generation's destiny.
- Who directed It Happened on This Very Day?
- It Happened on This Very Day was directed by Miroslav Lekić.
- Who stars in It Happened on This Very Day?
- It Happened on This Very Day stars Žarko Laušević, Srđan 'Žika' Todorović, Marica Vuletić, Olja Bećković, Nebojša Bakočević, Zoran Cvijanović.
- How long is It Happened on This Very Day?
- It Happened on This Very Day has a runtime of 1h 33m (93 minutes).
- What genre is It Happened on This Very Day?
- It Happened on This Very Day is a Drama film.
- Where was It Happened on This Very Day produced?
- It Happened on This Very Day was produced in Yugoslavia.
- What are the themes of It Happened on This Very Day?
- The themes of It Happened on This Very Day include: Coming of Age and Self-Discovery.