Djuka Begovic
Đuka Begović
Synopsis
After spending 13 years in prison, forty-year-old Đuka Begović returns to his ancestral home in Slavonia. He makes a promise to his mother that he will begin a new and honest life. He finds new meaning in taking care of his daughter Smilja. He tries to chase away destructive thoughts that threaten to overwhelm him by throwing himself into hard work. However, everything around him reminds him of his past and his family's tragic destiny. His family was wealthy at the beginning of the twentieth century, but was destroyed by the capitalist powers that took over the villages and broke the traditional family cooperatives.
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Slobodan Ćustić
Đuka Begović
Fabijan Šovagović
Sima
Asja Jovanović
Ljubica
Filip Šovagović
Ilja
Urška Hlebec
Jagoda
Krunoslav Senčić
Đuka kao dječak
Zaim Muzaferija
Ilarija Begović
Perica Martinović
Ruža
Nataša Tič Ralijan
Smilja
Mustafa Nadarević
Mata
Helena Buljan
Mara
Zoran Pokupec
Roth
Željko Vukmirica
Andra
Stjepan Bahert
Župnik
Milan Jovanović
Glišo
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Branko Schmidt
- Screenplay & Story
- Ivan Kozarac, Fabijan Šovagović, Branko Schmidt
- Original Title
- Đuka Begović
- Country of Origin
- Yugoslavia
- Spoken Languages
- Croatian
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Zagreb Film, Hrvatska Radiotelevizija
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Branko Schmidt
Ivan Kozarac, Fabijan Šovagović, Branko Schmidt
Department Leadership Roster
Fabijan Šovagović
Writer
Branko Schmidt
Writer
Branko Schmidt
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Djuka Begovic
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What is Djuka Begovic about?
After spending 13 years in prison, forty-year-old Đuka Begović returns to his ancestral home in Slavonia. He makes a promise to his mother that he will begin a new and honest life. He finds new meaning in taking care of his daughter Smilja. He tries to chase away destructive thoughts that threaten to overwhelm him by throwing himself into hard work. However, everything around him reminds him of his past and his family's tragic destiny. His family was wealthy at the beginning of the twentieth century, but was destroyed by the capitalist powers that took over the villages and broke the traditional family cooperatives.
Who directed Djuka Begovic?
Djuka Begovic was directed by Branko Schmidt.
Who stars in Djuka Begovic?
The principal cast of Djuka Begovic includes Slobodan Ćustić, Fabijan Šovagović, Asja Jovanović, Filip Šovagović, Urška Hlebec.
When was Djuka Begovic released and how long is it?
Djuka Begovic was released in 1991 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Is Djuka Begovic based on a book or true story?
Djuka Begovic is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Ivan Kozarac".