In the Jaws of Life
U raljama života
Synopsis
Two parallel tales about two modern women. One is Štefica Cvek, average and lonely girl who desperately tries to find the man of her dreams. The other story is about a woman director who is making the movie about Štefica and has the same problem.
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Gorica Popović
Dunja
Vitomira Lončar
Štefica Cvek
Bogdan Diklić
Pipo
Miodrag Krivokapić
Sale
Mira Furlan
Marijana
Semka Sokolović-Bertok
Tetka
Predrag 'Miki' Manojlović
Vozač
Velimir 'Bata' Živojinović
Trokrilni
Rade Šerbedžija
Intelektualac
Koraljka Hrš
Nena
Branka Cvitković
Sonja
Vladimir Rupčić
Mik
Enes Kišević
Frndić
Zdenka Heršak
Majka
Radko Polič
Janez
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rajko Grlić
- Screenplay & Story
- Rajko Grlić, Dubravka Ugrešić
- Original Score
- Branislav Živković
- Original Title
- U raljama života
- Country of Origin
- Yugoslavia
- Spoken Languages
- English, Serbo-Croatian, Slovenian
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Jadran Film, Croatia Film, Art film 80
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rajko Grlić
Rajko Grlić, Dubravka Ugrešić
Branislav Živković
Tomislav Pinter
Department Leadership Roster
Rajko Grlić
Writer
Rajko Grlić
Director
Dubravka Ugrešić
Writer
Branislav Živković
Original Music Composer
Tomislav Pinter
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About In the Jaws of Life
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is In the Jaws of Life about?
Two parallel tales about two modern women. One is Štefica Cvek, average and lonely girl who desperately tries to find the man of her dreams. The other story is about a woman director who is making the movie about Štefica and has the same problem.
Who directed In the Jaws of Life?
In the Jaws of Life was directed by Rajko Grlić.
Who stars in In the Jaws of Life?
The principal cast of In the Jaws of Life includes Gorica Popović, Vitomira Lončar, Bogdan Diklić, Miodrag Krivokapić, Mira Furlan.
When was In the Jaws of Life released and how long is it?
In the Jaws of Life was released in 1984 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for In the Jaws of Life?
The original motion picture soundtrack for In the Jaws of Life was composed by Branislav Živković.
Is In the Jaws of Life based on a book or true story?
In the Jaws of Life is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Dubravka Ugrešić".