Santa Maria della Salute (2016)
The film narrates a tormented love story between one of the most famous poets of Serbian literature, Laza Kostic, renowned for his sublime poetic puns and word coining and an enchanting young girl by the name of Lenka Dundjerski, an educated and refined daughter of a landowner Lazar Dundjerski. Standing in the way of their love is the insurmountable age gap between the two, as Kostic is 29 years older than his beloved one. The affair inspired one of the most sophisticated and tender love poems of the time, an utmost expression of yearning, in which the poet's unflinching devotion is linked to his admiration for a Venice basilisk by the name of Santa Maria della Salute.
Cast
- Vojin Ćetković - Laza Kostić
- Tamara Aleksić - Lenka Dunđerski
- Aleksandar Đurica - Lazar Dunđerski
- Danijela 'Nela' Mihailović - Sofija Dunđerski
- Nebojša Ilić - Dr. Milan Savić
- Milica Grujičić - Julijana Palanački
- Sloboda Mićalović - Olga Dunđerski
- Aleksandar Berček - Arhimandrit Gavrilo
- Svetlana 'Ceca' Bojković - Ana Palanački
- Ljubomir Bulajić - Đorđe Dunđerski
Screenplay
Themes
Heartbreaking Tragic Losses, Stories of Heartbreak and Suffering
Keywords
poet, serbia, tragedy, 19th century
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Santa Maria della Salute about?
- The film narrates a tormented love story between one of the most famous poets of Serbian literature, Laza Kostic, renowned for his sublime poetic puns and word coining and an enchanting young girl by the name of Lenka Dundjerski, an educated and refined daughter of a landowner Lazar Dundjerski. Standing in the way of their love is the insurmountable age gap between the two, as Kostic is 29 years older than his beloved one. The affair inspired one of the most sophisticated and tender love poems of the time, an utmost expression of yearning, in which the poet's unflinching devotion is linked to his admiration for a Venice basilisk by the name of Santa Maria della Salute.
- Who directed Santa Maria della Salute?
- Santa Maria della Salute was directed by Zdravko Šotra.
- Who stars in Santa Maria della Salute?
- Santa Maria della Salute stars Vojin Ćetković, Tamara Aleksić, Aleksandar Đurica, Danijela 'Nela' Mihailović, Nebojša Ilić, Milica Grujičić.
- How long is Santa Maria della Salute?
- Santa Maria della Salute has a runtime of 1h 57m (117 minutes).
- What genre is Santa Maria della Salute?
- Santa Maria della Salute is a Drama, Romance film.
- Where was Santa Maria della Salute produced?
- Santa Maria della Salute was produced in Serbia.
- What are the themes of Santa Maria della Salute?
- The themes of Santa Maria della Salute include: Heartbreaking Tragic Losses, Stories of Heartbreak and Suffering.