Father by Force (1969)
The story is inspired by the comedy of the most famous Yugoslav playwriter Branislav Nušić. Žarko, a young poet is being chased by police for publishing an anti-regime poem. He hides in his friend Dušan's house, who introduced him to his parents and sister Zorica under the name of his old school mate, Vlajko Mićić. Love will develop between the false “Veljko” and Zorica, who admires Žarko’s poems. However, the poet does not reveal his true identity. Zorica’s parents notice the love between the two young people, and on the advise of their family friend secretly invite Vlajko’s father to come to their home.
Director: Soja Jovanović
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Runtime: 86 min
Release Date: December 23, 1969
Cast
- Miodrag Petrović 'Čkalja' - Jovanče Micić
- Dragutin Dobričanin - Arsa Milićević
- Mihajlo 'Bata' Paskaljević - Vićentije
- Miodrag Milovanov - Žarko Damnjanović
- Mirjana Nikolić - Arsina kći Zorica
- Milutin Mićović - Arsin sin Dušan
- Ana Krasojević - Arsina žena
- Radmila Guteša - Žarkova majka Sofija
- Darinka 'Dara' Čalenić - Juliška
- Ljuba Tadić - Aleksa Žunjić
Screenplay
Production: Filmska Radna Zajednica (FRZ)
Country: Yugoslavia
Language: Serbo-Croatian
Original Language: sh
Keywords
police, poet, woman director
More Films by Director: Soja Jovanović
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Father by Force about?
- The story is inspired by the comedy of the most famous Yugoslav playwriter Branislav Nušić. Žarko, a young poet is being chased by police for publishing an anti-regime poem. He hides in his friend Dušan's house, who introduced him to his parents and sister Zorica under the name of his old school mate, Vlajko Mićić. Love will develop between the false “Veljko” and Zorica, who admires Žarko’s poems. However, the poet does not reveal his true identity. Zorica’s parents notice the love between the two young people, and on the advise of their family friend secretly invite Vlajko’s father to come to their home.
- Who directed Father by Force?
- Father by Force was directed by Soja Jovanović.
- Who stars in Father by Force?
- Father by Force stars Miodrag Petrović 'Čkalja', Dragutin Dobričanin, Mihajlo 'Bata' Paskaljević, Miodrag Milovanov, Mirjana Nikolić, Milutin Mićović.
- How long is Father by Force?
- Father by Force has a runtime of 1h 26m (86 minutes).
- What genre is Father by Force?
- Father by Force is a Romance, Comedy film.
- Where was Father by Force produced?
- Father by Force was produced in Yugoslavia.