Breakdown (1978)
A journalist lives his smooth citizen life, married to a woman from respected family. But, conflicts with manager at work are becoming more often, his marriage is unstable and the outer manifestation of all this is a strange skin disease. Doctors recommend resting in nature and self-examination. In the mountains, in a lonely house near the lake, he meets a woman, also unadjusted and lonely. The consequences of this encounter are beneficial. Capable to love again, he gets his moral strength, and disease retreats. He breaks off his contacts with his wife's family and with "petit bourgeois" of his former life, confronts his boss and wins, realizing that this is only a first victory which has straightened him up.
Cast
- Aleksandar Berček - Saša
- Neda Arnerić - Nada
- Milena Dravić - Sašina ljubavnica
- Dušan Janićijević - Nadin otac
- Ljuba Tadić - Urednik
- Đorđe Jelisić
- Lazar Ristovski - Psihijatar Savić
- Olga Spiridonović
- Radmila Živković - Sekretarica
- Irfan Mensur - Doktor
Screenplay
Keywords
journalist, infection, troubled marriage
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Breakdown about?
- A journalist lives his smooth citizen life, married to a woman from respected family. But, conflicts with manager at work are becoming more often, his marriage is unstable and the outer manifestation of all this is a strange skin disease. Doctors recommend resting in nature and self-examination. In the mountains, in a lonely house near the lake, he meets a woman, also unadjusted and lonely. The consequences of this encounter are beneficial. Capable to love again, he gets his moral strength, and disease retreats. He breaks off his contacts with his wife's family and with "petit bourgeois" of his former life, confronts his boss and wins, realizing that this is only a first victory which has straightened him up.
- Who directed Breakdown?
- Breakdown was directed by Miloš 'Miša' Radivojević.
- Who stars in Breakdown?
- Breakdown stars Aleksandar Berček, Neda Arnerić, Milena Dravić, Dušan Janićijević, Ljuba Tadić, Đorđe Jelisić.
- How long is Breakdown?
- Breakdown has a runtime of 1h 31m (91 minutes).
- What genre is Breakdown?
- Breakdown is a Drama film.
- Where was Breakdown produced?
- Breakdown was produced in Yugoslavia.