The Price of Life
Cijena života
“Time passes slowly when darkness rises”
Synopsis
Vojvodina, 1991. A Croatian civilian POW named Ivan manages to escape a Serbian prison camp. Finding nowhere else to go, he spends the night on a seemingly wealthy plot of land. The next morning, he's discovered by its owner, a Serb named Stevan, who offers him two choices. Either Ivan stays and does Stevan's dirty work, or he surrenders him to Serbian paramilitary authorities. During his stay he meets Ana, Stevan's daughter-in-law, whose trapped in a loveless marriage with his violent son Dušan, whose currently situated on the frontlines somewhere in Croatia. Finding company in each other's sorrow, the two Croats slowly begin to fall in love.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bogdan Žižić
- Screenplay & Story
- Bogdan Žižić
- Original Title
- Cijena života
- Country of Origin
- Croatia
- Spoken Languages
- Serbian, Croatian
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Studios
- Graphis, Jadran Film
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Bogdan Žižić
Bogdan Žižić
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Bogdan Žižić
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Bogdan Žižić
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What is The Price of Life about?
Vojvodina, 1991. A Croatian civilian POW named Ivan manages to escape a Serbian prison camp. Finding nowhere else to go, he spends the night on a seemingly wealthy plot of land. The next morning, he's discovered by its owner, a Serb named Stevan, who offers him two choices. Either Ivan stays and does Stevan's dirty work, or he surrenders him to Serbian paramilitary authorities. During his stay he meets Ana, Stevan's daughter-in-law, whose trapped in a loveless marriage with his violent son Dušan, whose currently situated on the frontlines somewhere in Croatia. Finding company in each other's sorrow, the two Croats slowly begin to fall in love.
Who directed The Price of Life?
The Price of Life was directed by Bogdan Žižić.
Who stars in The Price of Life?
The principal cast of The Price of Life includes Slavko Juraga, Barbara Vicković, Ivan Tomljenović, Edo Peročević, Goran Grgić.
When was The Price of Life released and how long is it?
The Price of Life was released in 1994 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.