

A Bloody Tale
Krvava bajka
Synopsis
Memory of the victims of the Kragujevac massacre is described through the events that are related to a group of boys, shoe shiners. At that time, thousands of workers refused to work for the invaders, and the whole city was exposed to harsh repression and persecution of innocent citizens and the abolition of the regular rations of food.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Zorica Miladinović
Bila
Mira Stupica
Piljakova majka
Milosav 'Mija' Aleksić
Kum
Slobodan Mladenović
Piljak
Dragan Petrović
Gale
Velimir 'Bata' Živojinović
Marisav Petrović
Miodrag Dabić
Zoki
Zoran Petrović
Šišmiš
Ljuba Tadić
Advokat Pavlović
Vasa Pantelić
Otto von Bischofshausen
Dušan Stefanović
Sova
Ljubiša Jovanović
Lazar Pantelić
Ninoslav Petrović
Dragan
Dragan Jelić
Dule
Zoran Milenković
Lotar
Dragomir Felba
Seljak sa volom
Sreta Stanković
Kujilo
Toma Đorđević
Slavče
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Branimir 'Tori' Janković
- Screenplay & Story
- Branimir 'Tori' Janković
- Original Title
- Krvava bajka
- Country of Origin
- Yugoslavia
- Spoken Languages
- German, Serbo-Croatian
- Runtime
- 1h 28m
- Production Studios
- Filmska Radna Zajednica (FRZ), Jugoslavija Film (RS)
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Branimir 'Tori' Janković
Branimir 'Tori' Janković
Department Leadership Roster
Branimir 'Tori' Janković
Writer
Branimir 'Tori' Janković
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About A Bloody Tale
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is A Bloody Tale about?
Memory of the victims of the Kragujevac massacre is described through the events that are related to a group of boys, shoe shiners. At that time, thousands of workers refused to work for the invaders, and the whole city was exposed to harsh repression and persecution of innocent citizens and the abolition of the regular rations of food.
Who directed A Bloody Tale?
A Bloody Tale was directed by Branimir 'Tori' Janković.
Who stars in A Bloody Tale?
The principal cast of A Bloody Tale includes Zorica Miladinović, Mira Stupica, Milosav 'Mija' Aleksić, Slobodan Mladenović, Dragan Petrović.
When was A Bloody Tale released and how long is it?
A Bloody Tale was released in 1969 with a total runtime of 1h 28m.
















