The story takes place in Nis, towards the end of the nineteenth century, during the calm down of the stormy historic events which led to final liberation of southern Serbian parts from Turkish occupation. The comedy is about celebrating traditional saint's day feast, organized by Ivko and how his guests test the Serbian hospitality.
Acting
Ensemble cast nails the specific rhythm of Serbian social chaos.
Production
Period detail makes 19th century Niš feel lived-in, not museum-piece.
Director
Zdravko Šotra
Zoran Cvijanović
Ivko
Dragan Bjelogrlić
Kalča
Milorad Mandić
Kurjak
Srđan 'Žika' Todorović
Smuk
Nikola Đuričko
Svetislav
Anica Dobra
Sika
Nataša Ninković
Paraskeva
Dragoslav 'Dragan' Nikolić
Predsednik opštine
Vojislav Brajović
Kralj Milan Obrenović
Danijela Štajnfeld
Mariola
Vojin Ćetković
Fizikus
Velimir Živojinović
Mr. Mirko
Enis Bešlagić
Ibro
Dragomir Čumić
Kuzman
Goran Daničić
Trifun
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The slava (saint's day feast) is still central to Serbian identity; Šotra weaponizes this sacred ritual for social satire.
Zoran Cvijanović was primarily a theater actor; this rare lead film role became his signature comedic performance.
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