Breakdown
Kvar
Synopsis
A journalist lives his smooth citizen life, married to a woman from respected family. But, conflicts with manager at work are becoming more often, his marriage is unstable and the outer manifestation of all this is a strange skin disease. Doctors recommend resting in nature and self-examination. In the mountains, in a lonely house near the lake, he meets a woman, also unadjusted and lonely. The consequences of this encounter are beneficial. Capable to love again, he gets his moral strength, and disease retreats. He breaks off his contacts with his wife's family and with "petit bourgeois" of his former life, confronts his boss and wins, realizing that this is only a first victory which has straightened him up.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Miloš 'Miša' Radivojević
- Screenplay & Story
- Miloš 'Miša' Radivojević, Svetozar Vlajković
- Original Title
- Kvar
- Country of Origin
- Yugoslavia
- Spoken Languages
- Serbo-Croatian
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- Film Danas
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Miloš 'Miša' Radivojević
Miloš 'Miša' Radivojević, Svetozar Vlajković
Department Leadership Roster
Miloš 'Miša' Radivojević
Director
Miloš 'Miša' Radivojević
Writer
Svetozar Vlajković
Writer
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What is Breakdown about?
A journalist lives his smooth citizen life, married to a woman from respected family. But, conflicts with manager at work are becoming more often, his marriage is unstable and the outer manifestation of all this is a strange skin disease. Doctors recommend resting in nature and self-examination. In the mountains, in a lonely house near the lake, he meets a woman, also unadjusted and lonely. The consequences of this encounter are beneficial. Capable to love again, he gets his moral strength, and disease retreats. He breaks off his contacts with his wife's family and with "petit bourgeois" of his former life, confronts his boss and wins, realizing that this is only a first victory which has straightened him up.
Who directed Breakdown?
Breakdown was directed by Miloš 'Miša' Radivojević.
Who stars in Breakdown?
The principal cast of Breakdown includes Aleksandar Berček, Neda Arnerić, Milena Dravić, Dušan Janićijević, Ljuba Tadić.
When was Breakdown released and how long is it?
Breakdown was released in 1978 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.