Father by Force
Silom otac
Synopsis
The story is inspired by the comedy of the most famous Yugoslav playwriter Branislav Nušić. Žarko, a young poet is being chased by police for publishing an anti-regime poem. He hides in his friend Dušan's house, who introduced him to his parents and sister Zorica under the name of his old school mate, Vlajko Mićić. Love will develop between the false “Veljko” and Zorica, who admires Žarko’s poems. However, the poet does not reveal his true identity. Zorica’s parents notice the love between the two young people, and on the advise of their family friend secretly invite Vlajko’s father to come to their home.
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Miodrag Petrović 'Čkalja'
Jovanče Micić
Dragutin Dobričanin
Arsa Milićević
Mihajlo 'Bata' Paskaljević
Vićentije
Miodrag Milovanov
Žarko Damnjanović
Mirjana Nikolić
Arsina kći Zorica
Milutin Mićović
Arsin sin Dušan
Ana Krasojević
Arsina žena
Radmila Guteša
Žarkova majka Sofija
Darinka 'Dara' Čalenić
Juliška
Ljuba Tadić
Aleksa Žunjić
Mira Banjac
Persa Mićić
Čedomir Petrović
Vlajko
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Soja Jovanović
- Screenplay & Story
- Borislav Mihajlović 'Mihiz', Branislav Nušić, Soja Jovanović
- Original Title
- Silom otac
- Country of Origin
- Yugoslavia
- Spoken Languages
- Serbo-Croatian
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Studios
- Filmska Radna Zajednica (FRZ)
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Soja Jovanović
Borislav Mihajlović 'Mihiz', Branislav Nušić, Soja Jovanović
Department Leadership Roster
Soja Jovanović
Director
Borislav Mihajlović 'Mihiz'
Writer
Soja Jovanović
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Father by Force
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What is Father by Force about?
The story is inspired by the comedy of the most famous Yugoslav playwriter Branislav Nušić. Žarko, a young poet is being chased by police for publishing an anti-regime poem. He hides in his friend Dušan's house, who introduced him to his parents and sister Zorica under the name of his old school mate, Vlajko Mićić. Love will develop between the false “Veljko” and Zorica, who admires Žarko’s poems. However, the poet does not reveal his true identity. Zorica’s parents notice the love between the two young people, and on the advise of their family friend secretly invite Vlajko’s father to come to their home.
Who directed Father by Force?
Father by Force was directed by Soja Jovanović.
Who stars in Father by Force?
The principal cast of Father by Force includes Miodrag Petrović 'Čkalja', Dragutin Dobričanin, Mihajlo 'Bata' Paskaljević, Miodrag Milovanov, Mirjana Nikolić.
When was Father by Force released and how long is it?
Father by Force was released in 1969 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
Is Father by Force based on a book or true story?
Father by Force is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Branislav Nušić".