Djuka Begovic (1991)
After spending 13 years in prison, forty-year-old Djuka Begovic returns to his home-village in Slavonia. He promises to his mother that he will begin a new and honest life. He finds new meaning in taking care of his daughter Smilja. He tries to chase away destructive thoughts that threaten to overwhelm him by throwing himself into hard work. However, everything around him reminds him of his past and his family's tragic destiny. His family was wealthy at the beginning of the twentieth century, but was destroyed by the capitalist powers that took over the villages and broke the traditional family cooperatives. Djuka's personal life was marked by constant conflicts with his father.
Director: Branko Schmidt
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: July 1, 1991
Cast
- Slobodan Ćustić - Đuka Begović
- Fabijan Šovagović - Sima
- Asja Jovanović - Ljubica
- Filip Šovagović - Ilja
- Urška Hlebec - Jagoda
- Krunoslav Senčić - Đuka kao dječak
- Zaim Muzaferija - Ilarija Begović
- Perica Martinović - Ruža
- Nataša Tič Ralijan - Smilja
- Mustafa Nadarević - Mata
Screenplay
Production: Zagreb Film, Hrvatska Radiotelevizija
Country: Yugoslavia
Language: Serbo-Croatian
Original Language: sh
Keywords
prison sentence
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Djuka Begovic about?
- After spending 13 years in prison, forty-year-old Djuka Begovic returns to his home-village in Slavonia. He promises to his mother that he will begin a new and honest life. He finds new meaning in taking care of his daughter Smilja. He tries to chase away destructive thoughts that threaten to overwhelm him by throwing himself into hard work. However, everything around him reminds him of his past and his family's tragic destiny. His family was wealthy at the beginning of the twentieth century, but was destroyed by the capitalist powers that took over the villages and broke the traditional family cooperatives. Djuka's personal life was marked by constant conflicts with his father.
- Who directed Djuka Begovic?
- Djuka Begovic was directed by Branko Schmidt.
- Who stars in Djuka Begovic?
- Djuka Begovic stars Slobodan Ćustić, Fabijan Šovagović, Asja Jovanović, Filip Šovagović, Urška Hlebec, Krunoslav Senčić.
- How long is Djuka Begovic?
- Djuka Begovic has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is Djuka Begovic?
- Djuka Begovic is a Drama film.
- Where was Djuka Begovic produced?
- Djuka Begovic was produced in Yugoslavia.