Promise Me This (2007)
An old man named Zivojin Markovic, living in a remote village prays for his grandson Cane to go to the city, sell his cow and bring back a wife. In the city he is supposed to meet up with his grandfather's stepbrother, but this man is dead. Instead, he meets this man's two grandsons, two good-natured brothers who are nevertheless small-time criminals and experts in demolition. Cane soon clicks with these men, and also falls in love with a schoolgirl (Jasna), who he wants to marry as part of his testament with his grandfather. He gets involved in this girl's family affairs, rescuing both her and her mother from prostitution and gangsters headed by a man called Bajo, and the new group of people return to the small village in time to celebrate Zivojin's wedding to his neighbor, despite the gangsters' best efforts to stop the celebration, which results in a double wedding.
Cast
- Marija Petronijević - Jasna
- Uroš Milovanović - Cane
- Aleksandar Berček - Deda, Živojin Marković
- Predrag Laković - Gazda
- Ljiljana Blagojević - Bosa, učiteljica
- Predrag 'Miki' Manojlović - Mafijaški bos Bajo
- Ivan Maximov - Inspektor
- Kosanka Đekić - Jasnina majka
- Stribor Kusturica - Topuz
- Vladan Milojević - Runjo
Screenplay
Keywords
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Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Promise Me This about?
- An old man named Zivojin Markovic, living in a remote village prays for his grandson Cane to go to the city, sell his cow and bring back a wife. In the city he is supposed to meet up with his grandfather's stepbrother, but this man is dead. Instead, he meets this man's two grandsons, two good-natured brothers who are nevertheless small-time criminals and experts in demolition. Cane soon clicks with these men, and also falls in love with a schoolgirl (Jasna), who he wants to marry as part of his testament with his grandfather. He gets involved in this girl's family affairs, rescuing both her and her mother from prostitution and gangsters headed by a man called Bajo, and the new group of people return to the small village in time to celebrate Zivojin's wedding to his neighbor, despite the gangsters' best efforts to stop the celebration, which results in a double wedding.
- Who directed Promise Me This?
- Promise Me This was directed by Emir Kusturica.
- Who stars in Promise Me This?
- Promise Me This stars Marija Petronijević, Uroš Milovanović, Aleksandar Berček, Predrag Laković, Ljiljana Blagojević, Predrag 'Miki' Manojlović.
- How long is Promise Me This?
- Promise Me This has a runtime of 2h 3m (123 minutes).
- What genre is Promise Me This?
- Promise Me This is a Romance, Comedy film.
- Where was Promise Me This produced?
- Promise Me This was produced in Serbia, France.