That Summer of White Roses
Đavolji raj
“It was an ordinary summer. Then the Germans came.”
Synopsis
In the summer of 1944, in a peaceful resort town in the Nazi-occupied Yugoslavia, an easy-going lifeguard takes in a widow of a partisan and her young son. Their relationship grows until he unknowingly saves a Nazi officer from drowning.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rajko Grlić
- Screenplay & Story
- Simon MacCorkindale, Borislav Pekić, Rajko Grlić
- Original Score
- Junior Campbell, Mike O'Donnell, Branislav Živković
- Original Title
- Đavolji raj
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, Yugoslavia
- Spoken Languages
- English, Serbo-Croatian
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Studios
- Jadran Film, Amy International Artists, National Mutual Australasia Ltd, Maestro Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rajko Grlić
Simon MacCorkindale, Borislav Pekić, Rajko Grlić
Junior Campbell, Mike O'Donnell, Branislav Živković
Tomislav Pinter
Chris Kelly
Susan George, Sulejman Kapić, Simon MacCorkindale, Michael Mihalich
Department Leadership Roster
Chris Kelly
Editor
Rajko Grlić
Director
Simon MacCorkindale
Writer
Borislav Pekić
Writer
Rajko Grlić
Writer
Tomislav Pinter
Director of Photography
Simon MacCorkindale
Producer
Michael Mihalich
Producer
Dinka Jeričević
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About That Summer of White Roses
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is That Summer of White Roses about?
In the summer of 1944, in a peaceful resort town in the Nazi-occupied Yugoslavia, an easy-going lifeguard takes in a widow of a partisan and her young son. Their relationship grows until he unknowingly saves a Nazi officer from drowning.
Who directed That Summer of White Roses?
That Summer of White Roses was directed by Rajko Grlić.
Who stars in That Summer of White Roses?
The principal cast of That Summer of White Roses includes Tom Conti, Susan George, Rod Steiger, Nitzan Sharron, Alun Armstrong.
When was That Summer of White Roses released and how long is it?
That Summer of White Roses was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
Who composed the musical score for That Summer of White Roses?
The original motion picture soundtrack for That Summer of White Roses was composed by Junior Campbell, Mike O'Donnell, Branislav Živković.