Plastic Jesus
Пластични Исус
Synopsis
Tom is a young guy from Zagreb, completely without money, trying to make films in Belgrade. He somehow manages to survive with a help of women. He doesn't believe in anybody, respects no one and is in constant conflict with the ruling system and order. After being left by a silly American girl, Tom binds with a woman whose husband is abroad. When she kicks him out, he moves in with her husband's sister, who later kills him in the attack of jealousy. All this is shown in the context of major historical events prior to 1968. with lots of archive footage of world leaders.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lazar Stojanović
- Original Title
- Пластични Исус
- Country of Origin
- Yugoslavia
- Spoken Languages
- English, German, Serbo-Croatian
- Runtime
- 1h 13m
- Production Studios
- Centar film
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Lazar Stojanović
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Lazar Stojanović
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Frequently Asked Questions About Plastic Jesus
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What is Plastic Jesus about?
Tom is a young guy from Zagreb, completely without money, trying to make films in Belgrade. He somehow manages to survive with a help of women. He doesn't believe in anybody, respects no one and is in constant conflict with the ruling system and order. After being left by a silly American girl, Tom binds with a woman whose husband is abroad. When she kicks him out, he moves in with her husband's sister, who later kills him in the attack of jealousy. All this is shown in the context of major historical events prior to 1968. with lots of archive footage of world leaders.
Who directed Plastic Jesus?
Plastic Jesus was directed by Lazar Stojanović.
Who stars in Plastic Jesus?
The principal cast of Plastic Jesus includes Tomislav Gotovac, Vukica Đilas, Svetlana Gligorijević, Ljubiša Ristić, Milorad 'Mida' Stevanović.
When was Plastic Jesus released and how long is it?
Plastic Jesus was released in 1971 with a total runtime of 1h 13m.