Better Than Escape
Bolje od bekstva
Synopsis
A Yugoslav stage actor marries an American girl in Belgrade and has a child with her, when his career downhill out of political reasons he develops a drinking habit, his wife leaves him and takes their daughter to U.S.A.
Top Cast
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Žarko Laušević
Aleksa Radman
Claire Beckman
Stamena
Mirjana Karanović
Radmila
Aleksandar Berček
Tale
Branislav 'Ciga' Jerinić
Bata
Branko Cvejić
Upravnik pozorišta
Rahela Ferari
Stamenina baba
Željka Bašić
Pevačica
Radoslav Kojčinović
Oružar
Marko Baćović
TV reditelj
Dušan Laušević
Pit
Đurđija Cvetić
Stamenina majka
Olja Bećković
Inspicijent
Zoran Cvijanović
Glumac
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Miroslav Lekić
- Screenplay & Story
- Miroslav Lekić, Siniša Kovačević
- Original Title
- Bolje od bekstva
- Country of Origin
- Yugoslavia
- Spoken Languages
- English, Serbian
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Studios
- Magna Plus, Avala Film, Klapa 22
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Miroslav Lekić
Miroslav Lekić, Siniša Kovačević
Department Leadership Roster
Miroslav Lekić
Director
Miroslav Lekić
Writer
Siniša Kovačević
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Better Than Escape
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What is Better Than Escape about?
A Yugoslav stage actor marries an American girl in Belgrade and has a child with her, when his career downhill out of political reasons he develops a drinking habit, his wife leaves him and takes their daughter to U.S.A.
Who directed Better Than Escape?
Better Than Escape was directed by Miroslav Lekić.
Who stars in Better Than Escape?
The principal cast of Better Than Escape includes Žarko Laušević, Claire Beckman, Mirjana Karanović, Aleksandar Berček, Branislav 'Ciga' Jerinić.
When was Better Than Escape released and how long is it?
Better Than Escape was released in 1993 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.