When the Dead Start Singing
Kad mrtvi zapjevaju
Synopsis
Homesick and desperate to provide proper financial care for his wife, Croatian migrant worker Cinco, decides to fake his death, and asks his best friend Marinko to steal the hearse he'll be transported in and drive it from Germany to Croatia. However, not everyone is fully aware of the true ramifications of Cinco's plan and the two are targeted by the German mafia, Serbian spies and, upon their return to their homeland, violent separatist paramilitary groups and superstitious locals.
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Ivo Gregurević
Cinco Kapulica
Ivica Vidović
Marinko
Mirjana Majurec
Maca Kapulica
Ksenija Pajić
Stana
Matija Prskalo
Cincova kćer
Đuro Utješanović
Udbaš
Boris Miholjević
Dr. Lucic
Žarko Savić
Pukovnik
Dražen Kuhn
Cincov zet
Barbara Rocco
Njemica
Ivica Zadro
Vozač pogrebnog vozila
Damir Lončar
Major
Predrag 'Pređo' Vušović
Pogrebnik
Marinko Prga
Četnik
Bojan Navojec
Gardist
Rene Bitorajac
Policajac
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Krsto Papić
- Screenplay & Story
- Mate Marišić, Krsto Papić
- Original Score
- Zrinko Tutić
- Original Title
- Kad mrtvi zapjevaju
- Country of Origin
- Croatia
- Spoken Languages
- Croatian, German, Serbian
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Studios
- Hrvatska Radiotelevizija, Jadran Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Krsto Papić
Mate Marišić, Krsto Papić
Zrinko Tutić
Vjekoslav Vrdoljak
Robert Lisjak
Department Leadership Roster
Krsto Papić
Director
Zrinko Tutić
Original Music Composer
Robert Lisjak
Editor
Vjekoslav Vrdoljak
Director of Photography
Krsto Papić
Writer
Mate Marišić
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About When the Dead Start Singing
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What is When the Dead Start Singing about?
Homesick and desperate to provide proper financial care for his wife, Croatian migrant worker Cinco, decides to fake his death, and asks his best friend Marinko to steal the hearse he'll be transported in and drive it from Germany to Croatia. However, not everyone is fully aware of the true ramifications of Cinco's plan and the two are targeted by the German mafia, Serbian spies and, upon their return to their homeland, violent separatist paramilitary groups and superstitious locals.
Who directed When the Dead Start Singing?
When the Dead Start Singing was directed by Krsto Papić.
Who stars in When the Dead Start Singing?
The principal cast of When the Dead Start Singing includes Ivo Gregurević, Ivica Vidović, Mirjana Majurec, Ksenija Pajić, Matija Prskalo.
When was When the Dead Start Singing released and how long is it?
When the Dead Start Singing was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
Who composed the musical score for When the Dead Start Singing?
The original motion picture soundtrack for When the Dead Start Singing was composed by Zrinko Tutić.