Hey Babu Riba (1985)
In 1985, four middle-aged Yugoslav emigres return to Belgrade for the funeral of Mariana, their beautiful compatriot. They called her Esther, for Esther Williams, she was the coxswain for their four-man rowing team, and they each loved her. They'd last seen her in 1953, when they rowed her across the Adriatic, pregnant, to join her exiled father in Italy. In flashbacks we learn the story of their youthful baptism into sex, smoking, rock and roll (Hey Ba-ba-re-bop), Hollywood and Swedish films, blue jeans on the black market, and their rivalry with Ristic, the Communist Party youth leader for whom they had instant antipathy.
Cast
- Gala Videnović - Ester
- Nebojša Bakočević - Glen
- Dragan Bjelogrlić - Saša
- Srđan 'Žika' Todorović - Kića
- Goran Radaković - Pop
- Milan Štrljić - Rile
- Relja Bašić - Glen (stariji)
- Marko Todorović - Saša (stariji)
- Miloš Žutić - Kića (stariji)
- Dragomir 'Gidra' Bojanić - Rile (stariji)
Screenplay
Themes
One-Night Stands and Consequences, Reflections on Life and Death
Keywords
funeral, yugoslavia, pregnancy, pregnant minor, loss of virginity, jeans, teenage crush, rowing, told in flashback, jazz band, rowing boat
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Hey Babu Riba about?
- In 1985, four middle-aged Yugoslav emigres return to Belgrade for the funeral of Mariana, their beautiful compatriot. They called her Esther, for Esther Williams, she was the coxswain for their four-man rowing team, and they each loved her. They'd last seen her in 1953, when they rowed her across the Adriatic, pregnant, to join her exiled father in Italy. In flashbacks we learn the story of their youthful baptism into sex, smoking, rock and roll (Hey Ba-ba-re-bop), Hollywood and Swedish films, blue jeans on the black market, and their rivalry with Ristic, the Communist Party youth leader for whom they had instant antipathy.
- Who directed Hey Babu Riba?
- Hey Babu Riba was directed by Jovan Aćin.
- Who stars in Hey Babu Riba?
- Hey Babu Riba stars Gala Videnović, Nebojša Bakočević, Dragan Bjelogrlić, Srđan 'Žika' Todorović, Goran Radaković, Milan Štrljić.
- How long is Hey Babu Riba?
- Hey Babu Riba has a runtime of 1h 52m (112 minutes).
- What genre is Hey Babu Riba?
- Hey Babu Riba is a Drama, Romance film.
- Where was Hey Babu Riba produced?
- Hey Babu Riba was produced in United Kingdom, Yugoslavia.
- What are the themes of Hey Babu Riba?
- The themes of Hey Babu Riba include: One-Night Stands and Consequences, Reflections on Life and Death.