Stand By (1991)
A painter gets infected by AIDS, and finds himself at disease clinic in Belgrade. He shared the hospital room with an ex-musician, junkie who tries to discontinue treatment and returns home to his wife. The painter believes in recovery through his paintings, believing that they have supernatural powers. In their room, the medics bring a boy suspected to be infected with the AIDS virus. Meanwhile, the musician's wife leaves him. Having desire for revenge, high on drugs and labile, he rapes nurse. The painter's health deteriorates and he dies. Shortly afterwards, the musician commits suicide. Only the boy remains in the room - a child of uncertain fate and in possession of dozens of "totemic paintings".
Cast
- Branislav Zeremski - Zel
- Srđan Pešić - Šipi
- Ivan Katić - Prof. dr. Karaš
- Savo Radović - Dr. Ivanović
- Đurđija Cvetić - Sestra Olga
- Irena Stepić - Dr. Sukova
- Mirjana Bjegojević - Sestra Selena
- Miloš Trifunović - Mali
- Predrag Bjelac - Veliki
- Lidija Bulajić - Majka
Screenplay
Themes
Suicidal Thoughts and Despair
Keywords
suicide, aids, yugoslavia, painter
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Stand By about?
- A painter gets infected by AIDS, and finds himself at disease clinic in Belgrade. He shared the hospital room with an ex-musician, junkie who tries to discontinue treatment and returns home to his wife. The painter believes in recovery through his paintings, believing that they have supernatural powers. In their room, the medics bring a boy suspected to be infected with the AIDS virus. Meanwhile, the musician's wife leaves him. Having desire for revenge, high on drugs and labile, he rapes nurse. The painter's health deteriorates and he dies. Shortly afterwards, the musician commits suicide. Only the boy remains in the room - a child of uncertain fate and in possession of dozens of "totemic paintings".
- Who directed Stand By?
- Stand By was directed by Čeda Veselinović.
- Who stars in Stand By?
- Stand By stars Branislav Zeremski, Srđan Pešić, Ivan Katić, Savo Radović, Đurđija Cvetić, Irena Stepić.
- How long is Stand By?
- Stand By has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is Stand By?
- Stand By is a Drama film.
- Where was Stand By produced?
- Stand By was produced in Yugoslavia.
- What are the themes of Stand By?
- The themes of Stand By include: Suicidal Thoughts and Despair.