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6.5 / 10(11 votes)IMDb196812mYugoslavia

Little Pioneers

Pioniri maleni, mi samo vojska prava, svakog dana nicemo ko zelena trava

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Synopsis

Filmed in 1968, "Little Pioneers" examines the gap between socialist rhetoric and social reality by focusing on children excluded from state protection. Through close, unembellished observation, Želimir Žilnik documents young people living in slum conditions and surviving through informal and illegal means, using the film’s ironic title to underscore the contrast between official ideology and everyday life.

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Želimir Žilnik
Screenplay & Story
Želimir Žilnik
Original Title
Pioniri maleni, mi samo vojska prava, svakog dana nicemo ko zelena trava
Country of Origin
Yugoslavia
Spoken Languages
Serbo-Croatian
Runtime
12m
Production Studios
Neoplanta Film

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Želimir Žilnik

Screenplay & Story

Želimir Žilnik

Film Editing

Dragoljub Mitrović

Department Leadership Roster

Želimir Žilnik

Želimir Žilnik

Director

Želimir Žilnik

Želimir Žilnik

Writer

Dragoljub Mitrović

Editor

Official cinematic photography and background stills for Little Pioneers.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Little Pioneers

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is Little Pioneers about?

Filmed in 1968, "Little Pioneers" examines the gap between socialist rhetoric and social reality by focusing on children excluded from state protection. Through close, unembellished observation, Želimir Žilnik documents young people living in slum conditions and surviving through informal and illegal means, using the film’s ironic title to underscore the contrast between official ideology and everyday life.

Who directed Little Pioneers?

Little Pioneers was directed by Želimir Žilnik.

Who stars in Little Pioneers?

The principal cast of Little Pioneers includes Piroška Čapko.

When was Little Pioneers released and how long is it?

Little Pioneers was released in 1968 with a total runtime of 12m.