Bury the Dead
Zakopajte mrtve
Synopsis
An expressionist and anti-war drama by the American playwright Irwin Shaw. It dramatizes the refusal of six dead soldiers during an unspecified war—who represent a cross-section of American society—to be buried. Each rises from a mass nameless grave to express his anguish.
Top Cast
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Mihailo 'Miša' Janketić
Tom Driskol
Miroslav Bijelić
Bogdan Jakuš
Sima Janićijević
Budimir 'Buda' Jeremić
Rastislav Jović
Nada Kasapić
Ljubica Ković
Ljiljana Krstić
Moris Levi
Zoran Milosavljević
Irena Prosen
Zoran Stojiljković
Marko Todorović
Milivoje 'Mića' Tomić
Ljubomir Ubavkić
Vlastimir Velisavljević
Eugen Verber
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Aleksandar Đorđević
- Screenplay & Story
- Irwin Shaw, Aleksandar Đorđević
- Original Title
- Zakopajte mrtve
- Country of Origin
- Yugoslavia
- Spoken Languages
- Serbo-Croatian
- Runtime
- 59m
- Production Studios
- Radiotelevizija Beograd
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Aleksandar Đorđević
Irwin Shaw, Aleksandar Đorđević
Department Leadership Roster
Aleksandar Đorđević
Director
Irwin Shaw
Writer
Aleksandar Đorđević
Writer
Dora Dušanović
Production Design
Ljerka Gregorić
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Bury the Dead
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Bury the Dead about?
An expressionist and anti-war drama by the American playwright Irwin Shaw. It dramatizes the refusal of six dead soldiers during an unspecified war—who represent a cross-section of American society—to be buried. Each rises from a mass nameless grave to express his anguish.
Who directed Bury the Dead?
Bury the Dead was directed by Aleksandar Đorđević.
Who stars in Bury the Dead?
The principal cast of Bury the Dead includes Mihailo 'Miša' Janketić, Miroslav Bijelić, Bogdan Jakuš, Sima Janićijević, Budimir 'Buda' Jeremić.
When was Bury the Dead released and how long is it?
Bury the Dead was released in 1969 with a total runtime of 59m.