Early Works
Рани радови
Synopsis
Inspired by Karl Marx's "Das Kapital", three men and a girl named Jugoslava decide to wake up the conscience within the working class and peasants. Faced with the primitivism and a lack of morale, their revolution fails and the girl is the one to be sacrificed as a witness of their unsuccessful attempt.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
19th Berlin International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Želimir Žilnik
- Screenplay & Story
- Branko Vučićević, Želimir Žilnik
- Original Title
- Рани радови
- Country of Origin
- Yugoslavia
- Spoken Languages
- Serbo-Croatian
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Studios
- Avala Film, Neoplanta Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Želimir Žilnik
Branko Vučićević, Želimir Žilnik
Karpo Aćimović Godina
Karpo Aćimović Godina
Department Leadership Roster
Želimir Žilnik
Director
Branko Vučićević
Writer
Želimir Žilnik
Writer
Karpo Aćimović Godina
Director of Photography
Karpo Aćimović Godina
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Frequently Asked Questions About Early Works
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What is Early Works about?
Inspired by Karl Marx's "Das Kapital", three men and a girl named Jugoslava decide to wake up the conscience within the working class and peasants. Faced with the primitivism and a lack of morale, their revolution fails and the girl is the one to be sacrificed as a witness of their unsuccessful attempt.
Who directed Early Works?
Early Works was directed by Želimir Žilnik.
Who stars in Early Works?
The principal cast of Early Works includes Milja Vujanović, Bogdan Tirnanić, Čedomir Radović, Marko Nikolić, Slobodan Aligrudić.
When was Early Works released and how long is it?
Early Works was released in 1971 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.