Backbone
Кичма
Synopsis
An unbearable stench makes quite wide confusion among the residents of Belgrade. The microbiologist Pavle can not remember immediately where he smelled it, but recalls the event he witnessed as a child and the smell of a burning human. A visit to the crematorium gives him the assurance: The high number of suicides in the city has meant that the ovens are in continuous operation and will probably stay that way - because the stench is slowly making other people commit suicide, too.
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Dragoslav 'Dragan' Nikolić
Pavle Gvozdenović
Predrag Laković
Pepi
Mira Banjac
Komšinica sa psom
Milutin Butković
Komšija sa naočarima
Stanislava Janjić
Ana
Jelisaveta 'Seka' Sablić
Komšinica
Nada Škrinjar
Bolesnica
Miroljub Lešo
Gvozdenovićev prijatelj iz moto-kluba
Neda Spasojević
Đorđe Jelisić
Komšija
Renata Ulmanski
Žena iz kafane
Danilo 'Bata' Stojković
Čovek iz kafane
Slađana Matović
Jelena
Dragomir Felba
Jelena Čvorović Paunović
Jelka Utornik
Taško Načić
Adam Čabrić
Doktor
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Vlatko Gilić
- Screenplay & Story
- Vlatko Gilić
- Original Score
- Walter Scharf
- Original Title
- Кичма
- Country of Origin
- Yugoslavia
- Spoken Languages
- Serbo-Croatian
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Studios
- Avala Film, C.F.S. Košutnjak, Dan Tana
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Vlatko Gilić
Vlatko Gilić
Walter Scharf
Živorad Milić, Branko Ivatović
Olga Skrigin
Department Leadership Roster
Vlatko Gilić
Director
Veljko Despotović
Production Design
Walter Scharf
Original Music Composer
Živorad Milić
Director of Photography
Vlatko Gilić
Writer
Olga Skrigin
Editor
Svetlana Mišković
Costume Design
Branko Ivatović
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Backbone
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What is Backbone about?
An unbearable stench makes quite wide confusion among the residents of Belgrade. The microbiologist Pavle can not remember immediately where he smelled it, but recalls the event he witnessed as a child and the smell of a burning human. A visit to the crematorium gives him the assurance: The high number of suicides in the city has meant that the ovens are in continuous operation and will probably stay that way - because the stench is slowly making other people commit suicide, too.
Who directed Backbone?
Backbone was directed by Vlatko Gilić.
Who stars in Backbone?
The principal cast of Backbone includes Dragoslav 'Dragan' Nikolić, Predrag Laković, Mira Banjac, Milutin Butković, Stanislava Janjić.
When was Backbone released and how long is it?
Backbone was released in 1975 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
Who composed the musical score for Backbone?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Backbone was composed by Walter Scharf.