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How to Become a Hero

Kako postati heroj

Synopsis

Mladen Maticevic is a 40 year old Serbian film director. In the summer of 2005, he decided to try and run the full marathon race on the next Belgrade Marathon, in the spring of 2006. This film depicts his struggle to train, lose weight, learn the tactics and eventually win the race. His family doubts that such feat is possible while friends both encourage him and discourage him to pull it off. Suddenly the whole marathon run becomes a metaphor for everyday struggles in post-Communist Belgrade.

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Financials & Box Office Performance

Released

Production Budget

$25K

Filming & production cost

Worldwide Gross

Pending

Total global ticket sales

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Mladen Matičević
Screenplay & Story
Mladen Matičević
Original Title
Kako postati heroj
Country of Origin
Serbia
Spoken Languages
Serbian
Runtime
1h 20m
Production Budget
$25K
Production Studios
Starhill, Visionary Thinking

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Mladen Matičević

Screenplay & Story

Mladen Matičević

Film Editing

Suzana Matičević

Producers

Mladen Matičević, Sandra Keser, Dragan Petrović 'Pele'

Department Leadership Roster

Mladen Matičević

Writer

Mladen Matičević

Producer

Suzana Matičević

Editor

Sandra Keser

Producer

Dragan Petrović 'Pele'

Dragan Petrović 'Pele'

Producer

Mladen Matičević

Director

Official cinematic photography and background stills for How to Become a Hero.

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Frequently Asked Questions About How to Become a Hero

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is How to Become a Hero about?

Mladen Maticevic is a 40 year old Serbian film director. In the summer of 2005, he decided to try and run the full marathon race on the next Belgrade Marathon, in the spring of 2006. This film depicts his struggle to train, lose weight, learn the tactics and eventually win the race. His family doubts that such feat is possible while friends both encourage him and discourage him to pull it off. Suddenly the whole marathon run becomes a metaphor for everyday struggles in post-Communist Belgrade.

Who directed How to Become a Hero?

How to Become a Hero was directed by Mladen Matičević.

Who stars in How to Become a Hero?

The principal cast of How to Become a Hero includes Carl Lewis, Mladen Matičević, Aleksandar Srećković 'Kubura', Goran Terzić.

When was How to Become a Hero released and how long is it?

How to Become a Hero was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 20m.