Don't Look Back, My Son
Ne okreći se sine
Synopsis
Engineer and leftist illegal Neven Novak runs away from a train in which Ustashas transport their prisoners to the prison camp Jasenovac. He returns to Zagreb and tries to save his son Zoran from an orphanage. During his stay in the orphanage, Zoran was indoctrinated with fascist ideology. When he realizes that his father is an enemy of the regime, he refuses to escape with Zoran to the Partisans' territory. Novak faces his son's antagonism and the police that chase after them.
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Bert Sotlar
Neven Novak
Lila Andres
Vera
Zlatko Lukman
Zoran Novak
Mladen Hanzlovsky
Ivica Dobrić
Radojko Jezić
Leo
Stjepan Jurčević
Ivičin otac
Greta Kraus-Aranicki
Greta, Ivičina majka
Zlatko Madunić
Agent
Tihomir Polanec
Čistač cipela
Nikša Stefanini
Šef ustaške nadzorne službe
Vladimir Bačić
Nadstojnik - Poglavnikova odgajališta
Kolja Carević
Vladimir Dopuđa
Nela Eržišnik
Žena na prozoru
Viki Glovacki
Portir
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Branko Bauer
- Screenplay & Story
- Branko Bauer, Arsen Diklić
- Original Score
- Bojan Adamič
- Original Title
- Ne okreći se sine
- Country of Origin
- Yugoslavia
- Spoken Languages
- Croatian
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Production Studios
- Jadran Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Branko Bauer
Branko Bauer, Arsen Diklić
Bojan Adamič
Branko Blažina
Boris Tešija
Department Leadership Roster
Branko Bauer
Writer
Arsen Diklić
Writer
Branko Bauer
Director
Bojan Adamič
Original Music Composer
Želimir Zagotta
Production Design
Branko Blažina
Director of Photography
Boris Tešija
Editor
Tea Stefancic
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
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What is Don't Look Back, My Son about?
Engineer and leftist illegal Neven Novak runs away from a train in which Ustashas transport their prisoners to the prison camp Jasenovac. He returns to Zagreb and tries to save his son Zoran from an orphanage. During his stay in the orphanage, Zoran was indoctrinated with fascist ideology. When he realizes that his father is an enemy of the regime, he refuses to escape with Zoran to the Partisans' territory. Novak faces his son's antagonism and the police that chase after them.
Who directed Don't Look Back, My Son?
Don't Look Back, My Son was directed by Branko Bauer.
Who stars in Don't Look Back, My Son?
The principal cast of Don't Look Back, My Son includes Bert Sotlar, Lila Andres, Zlatko Lukman, Mladen Hanzlovsky, Radojko Jezić.
When was Don't Look Back, My Son released and how long is it?
Don't Look Back, My Son was released in 1956 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.
Who composed the musical score for Don't Look Back, My Son?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Don't Look Back, My Son was composed by Bojan Adamič.