The Man to Kill
Čovjek koga treba ubiti
Synopsis
After the murder of the Russian Emperor Peter III, who was succeeded by Empress Catherine, Satan decides that the balance between good and evil on Earth has been destabilized. In order to set things right, he sends his representative to Earth - the teacher Farfa, who bears an unusual resemblance to Peter III. His mission is to seize power from the old Duke of Montenegro, and then to take back the Russian throne as Peter III. The people of Montenegro accept Farfa as their new leader, and he proclaims himself the new Emperor, Scepan Mali, successfully resisting an invasion by the Turks. Farfa is touched by the Montenegrins' kindness and courage, falls in love with the beautiful Elfa, and fails to follow Satan's plan. Not one to be crossed, Satan sets out to kill him.
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Zvonimir Črnko
Farfa
Vladimir Popović
Kapetan Tanović
Charles Millot
Agent prvog reda
Ranko Kovačević
Đakon
Tanja Bošković
Elfa
Dušica Žegarac
Justina
Tanasije Uzunović
Vrhovni Sotona
Mate Ergović
Stanko Palikarda
Zuzana Kocúriková
Zefira
Danilo Radulović
Antun Nalis
Ivica Pajer
Ruski knez
Ivo Vukčević
Veljko Mandić
Crnogorac
Ivica Kunej
Pomoćnik vrhovnog Sotone
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Veljko Bulajić
- Screenplay & Story
- Ratko Đurović, Bruno Di Geronimo, Veljko Bulajić
- Original Score
- Jože Privšek
- Original Title
- Čovjek koga treba ubiti
- Country of Origin
- Yugoslavia
- Spoken Languages
- Serbo-Croatian
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Studios
- Croatia Film, Jadran Film, Filmski Studio Titograd
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Veljko Bulajić
Ratko Đurović, Bruno Di Geronimo, Veljko Bulajić
Jože Privšek
Branko Ivatović
Zlatko Pusic
Department Leadership Roster
Veljko Bulajić
Director
Ratko Đurović
Writer
Bruno Di Geronimo
Writer
Veljko Bulajić
Writer
Zlatko Pusic
Editor
Jože Privšek
Original Music Composer
Ferdinand Kulmer
Costume Design
Veljko Despotović
Production Design
Marko Cerovac
Costume Design
Branko Ivatović
Director of Photography
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What is The Man to Kill about?
After the murder of the Russian Emperor Peter III, who was succeeded by Empress Catherine, Satan decides that the balance between good and evil on Earth has been destabilized. In order to set things right, he sends his representative to Earth - the teacher Farfa, who bears an unusual resemblance to Peter III. His mission is to seize power from the old Duke of Montenegro, and then to take back the Russian throne as Peter III. The people of Montenegro accept Farfa as their new leader, and he proclaims himself the new Emperor, Scepan Mali, successfully resisting an invasion by the Turks. Farfa is touched by the Montenegrins' kindness and courage, falls in love with the beautiful Elfa, and fails to follow Satan's plan. Not one to be crossed, Satan sets out to kill him.
Who directed The Man to Kill?
The Man to Kill was directed by Veljko Bulajić.
Who stars in The Man to Kill?
The principal cast of The Man to Kill includes Zvonimir Črnko, Vladimir Popović, Charles Millot, Ranko Kovačević, Tanja Bošković.
When was The Man to Kill released and how long is it?
The Man to Kill was released in 1979 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
Who composed the musical score for The Man to Kill?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Man to Kill was composed by Jože Privšek.