The Colonel's Wife (1972)
Set just before the end of WWI on the abandoned farm in Vojvodina, the story follows the wife of an Austo-Hungarian colonel of a battered battalion who pays him a visit, only to experience the true Empire's decline through the meeting with disillusioned army.
Director: Đorđe Kadijević
Genre: History, Drama, War
Runtime: 81 min
Release Date: June 2, 1972
Cast
- Ljerka Draženović - Pukovnikovica Eva fon Gros
- Slobodan 'Cica' Perović - Pukovnik Oto fon Gros & Mutavi seljak
- Dušan Janićijević - Kaplar I
- Slobodan Aligrudić - Kaplar II
- Janez Vrhovec - Kapetan austrougarske vojske
- Žarko Bajić - Poručnik austrougarske vojske
- Branka Pantelić - Gospođa Kiš
- Mirjana Nikolić - Pukovnikova ljubavnica
- Ranko Kovačević - Telegrafist
- Minja Vojvodić - Seoski krčmar
Screenplay
- Danko Popović
- Đorđe Kadijević
- Aleksandar Petković (Dialogue)
- Đorđe Kadijević (Dialogue)
Editing: Vuksan Lukovac
Production: Film Danas
Country: Yugoslavia
Language: Bosanski, Serbo-Croatian
Original Language: sh
Themes
The Horror of War and Humanity, World War I and Trench Warfare, World War I: The Trench Ordeal, Battlefields and Military Operations
Keywords
army, colonel, soldier, austria-hungary, vojvodina
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Colonel's Wife about?
- Set just before the end of WWI on the abandoned farm in Vojvodina, the story follows the wife of an Austo-Hungarian colonel of a battered battalion who pays him a visit, only to experience the true Empire's decline through the meeting with disillusioned army.
- Who directed The Colonel's Wife?
- The Colonel's Wife was directed by Đorđe Kadijević.
- Who stars in The Colonel's Wife?
- The Colonel's Wife stars Ljerka Draženović, Slobodan 'Cica' Perović, Dušan Janićijević, Slobodan Aligrudić, Janez Vrhovec, Žarko Bajić.
- How long is The Colonel's Wife?
- The Colonel's Wife has a runtime of 1h 21m (81 minutes).
- What genre is The Colonel's Wife?
- The Colonel's Wife is a History, Drama, War film.
- Where was The Colonel's Wife produced?
- The Colonel's Wife was produced in Yugoslavia.
- What are the themes of The Colonel's Wife?
- The themes of The Colonel's Wife include: The Horror of War and Humanity, World War I and Trench Warfare, World War I: The Trench Ordeal, Battlefields and Military Operations.