Pescenopolis (2003)

Pescenica is an old industrial suburb of Zagreb. As a satirical depiction of Croatia's recent politics, it has been declared independent republic. What's it like there today? Over a year, the film crew was combing streets, avenues, parks and backyards, focusing on the lives of four Pescenica inhabitants: its self-proclaimed president, a teacher in a Roma school, a cleaning lady in a film distribution company and a young stage director. All that in order to portray Pescenopolis, the film's protagonist that floats between mud and clouds.

Director: Katarina Zrinka Matijević
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 72 min
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Production: Factum
Country: Croatia
Language: Hrvatski
Original Language: hr

Keywords

zagreb, suburb, woman director, tv host

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Pescenopolis about?
Pescenica is an old industrial suburb of Zagreb. As a satirical depiction of Croatia's recent politics, it has been declared independent republic. What's it like there today? Over a year, the film crew was combing streets, avenues, parks and backyards, focusing on the lives of four Pescenica inhabitants: its self-proclaimed president, a teacher in a Roma school, a cleaning lady in a film distribution company and a young stage director. All that in order to portray Pescenopolis, the film's protagonist that floats between mud and clouds.
Who directed Pescenopolis?
Pescenopolis was directed by Katarina Zrinka Matijević.
Who stars in Pescenopolis?
Pescenopolis stars Željko Malnar, Mario Kovač, Ljiljana Bulešić, Halil Beriša, Tarik Filipović.
How long is Pescenopolis?
Pescenopolis has a runtime of 1h 12m (72 minutes).
What genre is Pescenopolis?
Pescenopolis is a Documentary film.
Where was Pescenopolis produced?
Pescenopolis was produced in Croatia.