Koshtana (1976)
TV adaptation of the Bora Stankovic drama, the most staged play in the history of Serbian theatre. Set in the southern Serbian town of Vranje, it is a tragedy about a Gypsy singing girl destined to marry but not for love. The old man Mitke loves her beauty and singing, but doesn't love her as a woman. Her talent and free spirit reminds him of his youth, young age and all he had to sacrifice for loveless marriage and unhappiness in order to fit into conventions.
Director: Slavoljub Stefanović-Ravasi
Genre: Drama, TV Movie
Runtime: 87 min
Release Date: January 1, 1976
Cast
- Snežana Savić - Koštana
- Ljuba Tadić - Mitke
- Jovan Milićević - Hadži Toma
- Stole Aranđelović - Arsa, predsednik opštine
- Vojislav Brajović - Hadži-Tomin sin Stojan
- Olga Spiridonović - Salče, Koštanina majka
- Mihajlo Viktorović - Grkljan, Koštanin otac
- Ruška Budimović - Magda, Markova žena
- Ljiljana Gazdić - Vaska, Arsina ćerka
- Ivan Jonaš - Kmet ciganski
Screenplay
Production: Radiotelevizija Beograd
Country: Yugoslavia
Language: Serbo-Croatian
Original Language: sh
Keywords
based on novel or book
More Films by Director: Slavoljub Stefanović-Ravasi
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Koshtana about?
- TV adaptation of the Bora Stankovic drama, the most staged play in the history of Serbian theatre. Set in the southern Serbian town of Vranje, it is a tragedy about a Gypsy singing girl destined to marry but not for love. The old man Mitke loves her beauty and singing, but doesn't love her as a woman. Her talent and free spirit reminds him of his youth, young age and all he had to sacrifice for loveless marriage and unhappiness in order to fit into conventions.
- Who directed Koshtana?
- Koshtana was directed by Slavoljub Stefanović-Ravasi.
- Who stars in Koshtana?
- Koshtana stars Snežana Savić, Ljuba Tadić, Jovan Milićević, Stole Aranđelović, Vojislav Brajović, Olga Spiridonović.
- How long is Koshtana?
- Koshtana has a runtime of 1h 27m (87 minutes).
- What genre is Koshtana?
- Koshtana is a Drama, TV Movie film.
- Where was Koshtana produced?
- Koshtana was produced in Yugoslavia.