Cycle
From 02.05. To 16.05.2015.
Retrospective of Bora Todorović
Films in cycle
Who's Singin' Over There
(Yugoslavia, 1980)
Directed by: Slobodan Šijan
PHOTOGRAPHY: Božidar 'Bota' Nikolić
Synopsis:
This Serbian comedy became a cult film over time and it is an allegory about philistines and the collapse of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia. In a village in Serbia, two Roma men enter an old bus on the way to Belgrade. Bus is owned and operated by a family: father Krstić is the conductor and his son Miško the driver. Other travelers include a singer out of tune, the distinguished Mr. Brka, one sick man, a war veteran and a hunter. They are joined on this road trip full of planned and unplanned events...
color, 86 min
PROJECTION:
Monday 11.05.2015 AT 21:00
Saturday 02.05.2015 AT 19:00
The Marathon Family
(Serbia, 1982)
Directed by: Slobodan Šijan
PHOTOGRAPHY: Božidar 'Bota' Nikolić
Synopsis:
Topalović family consists of six living generations of male descendants who are all in the mortician business. The only rebel in the family is the youngest Mirko who does not want to continue the family tradition. His father Laki, grandpa Milutin, rheumatic great grandpa Aksentije, dumb and almost completely deaf great-great grandpa Maksimilijana bound to a wheelchair and great-great-great grandpa Pantelija who is very sick are all appalled. Mirko is in love with Kristina, daughter of a local cr...
35 mm, color, 92 min
PROJECTION:
Monday 11.05.2015 AT 19:00
Saturday 02.05.2015 AT 21:00
Montenegro
(Serbia, 1981)
Directed by: Dušan Makavejev
PHOTOGRAPHY: Tomislav Pinter
Synopsis:
Even though she has everything she could wish for in life, Marilyn is unhappy. She has enough money and has two children with her husband Martin, Swedish businessman, but she feels dissatisfied. She is fed up with the monotony of her life and becomes depressed. Her husband suggests she gets help from a psychologist. An encounter with several Yugoslav immigrants shakes up her routine.
35 mm, color, 96 min
PROJECTION:
Wednesday 13.05.2015 AT 21:00
Tuesday 12.05.2015 AT 19:00
Balkan spy
(Yugoslavia, 1984)
Directed by: Dušan Kovačević
PHOTOGRAPHY: Božidar Nikolić
Synopsis:
Ilija Čvorović is a former Stalinist from Belgrade who spent several years on Goli otok because of his political beliefs. He is married and has a daughter Sonja, and since they need money, he decides to rent out a room to Petar who recently came back from France. The police calls Ilija to an informational interview and he afterwards becomes very suspicious of everything. Soon he becomes totally paranoid and starts to spy on Petar convinced that he is a terrorist and an enemy of the state.
color, 95’
PROJECTION:
Wednesday 13.05.2015 AT 19:00
Tuesday 12.05.2015 AT 21:00
Underground
(Serbia, 1995)
Directed by: Emir Kusturica
PHOTOGRAPHY: Vilko Filac
Synopsis:
Dark comedy about a group of people hiding in the underground convinced that there is still a war going on above them. The film begins at the time of WW II when Marko and his best friend fell in love with the same woman, actress Natalija. In order to protect their families, they hide in Marko’s wine cellar and start to produce arms for their fellow fighters.