For Ella
Za Ellu
Synopsis
"Fitzgerald" is Jovica's nickname among his friends. One day Jovica, a film projectionist from the childhood of Zilnik, an old jazz pianist and one of the actors from The Way Steel Was Tempered, hear of Ella Fitzgerald's unexpected death. Jovica is desperate; he plays the piano all night long and cries. His wife threatens him saying that she will throw him out of the house unless he gets rid of the piano.
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Želimir Žilnik
- Screenplay & Story
- Želimir Žilnik
- Original Score
- Predrag 'Peđa' Vranešević
- Original Title
- Za Ellu
- Country of Origin
- Yugoslavia
- Spoken Languages
- Serbian
- Runtime
- 10m
- Production Studios
- Terra film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Želimir Žilnik
Želimir Žilnik
Predrag 'Peđa' Vranešević
Aleksandar Komnenović
Department Leadership Roster
Aleksandar Komnenović
Editor
Želimir Žilnik
Director
Želimir Žilnik
Writer
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for For Ella.
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Frequently Asked Questions About For Ella
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is For Ella about?
"Fitzgerald" is Jovica's nickname among his friends. One day Jovica, a film projectionist from the childhood of Zilnik, an old jazz pianist and one of the actors from The Way Steel Was Tempered, hear of Ella Fitzgerald's unexpected death. Jovica is desperate; he plays the piano all night long and cries. His wife threatens him saying that she will throw him out of the house unless he gets rid of the piano.
Who directed For Ella?
For Ella was directed by Želimir Žilnik.
Who stars in For Ella?
The principal cast of For Ella includes Not specified.
When was For Ella released and how long is it?
For Ella was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 10m.
Who composed the musical score for For Ella?
The original motion picture soundtrack for For Ella was composed by Predrag 'Peđa' Vranešević.