Dear Lastan! (2014)
The most popular children's magazine in Yugoslavia was called Modra lasta (Blue Swallow). In 1969, it created Lastan. For hundreds of thousands of children Lastan was a mythical hero who helped unhappy and confused little souls. Each child imagined him differently and felt confident to share with him what they could not confess to anyone else: Dear Lastan, I kissed him, am I pregnant?; Dear Lastan, I fell in love with a boy from my class... For decades Lastan was a legend and the best kept secret in journalism. This film, for the first time after almost five decades, reveals his true identity.
Director: Irena Škorić
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 85 min
Release Date: February 24, 2014
Screenplay
Music: Dalibor Grubačević
Editing: Silvije Magdić
Production: Artizana film
Country: Croatia
Language: Hrvatski
Original Language: hr
Keywords
yugoslavia, magazine
More Films by Director: Irena Škorić
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Dear Lastan! about?
- The most popular children's magazine in Yugoslavia was called Modra lasta (Blue Swallow). In 1969, it created Lastan. For hundreds of thousands of children Lastan was a mythical hero who helped unhappy and confused little souls. Each child imagined him differently and felt confident to share with him what they could not confess to anyone else: Dear Lastan, I kissed him, am I pregnant?; Dear Lastan, I fell in love with a boy from my class... For decades Lastan was a legend and the best kept secret in journalism. This film, for the first time after almost five decades, reveals his true identity.
- Who directed Dear Lastan!?
- Dear Lastan! was directed by Irena Škorić.
- How long is Dear Lastan!?
- Dear Lastan! has a runtime of 1h 25m (85 minutes).
- What genre is Dear Lastan!?
- Dear Lastan! is a Documentary film.
- Where was Dear Lastan! produced?
- Dear Lastan! was produced in Croatia.