The Poem
Pesma
Synopsis
An influential Serbian poet decides to leave Nazi-occupied Belgrade and join partisans in the country. A young resistance activist, however, is not so thrilled with the idea because the old and womanizing intellectual doesn't fit in with his strict moralistic standards.
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Zoran Milosavljević
Mića, mladi komunista
Vasa Pantelić
Andrija Veković, pesnik
Špela Rozin
Ana Đorđević
Rade Marković
Nemački oficir
Velimir 'Bata' Živojinović
Đorđe
Mihajlo Viktorović
Petar
Dragomir 'Gidra' Bojanić
Hans, nemački vojnik
Ljuba Kovačević
Agent
Ljiljana Krstić
Nastojnica zgrade
Mihajlo 'Bata' Paskaljević
Bolničar
Stanislava Pešić
Saša, porodilja sa detetom
Bogosava Nikšić-Bijelić
Velja Bošković
Voja Jovanović
Nikola Janić
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rados Novakovic
- Screenplay & Story
- Oskar Davičo
- Original Title
- Pesma
- Country of Origin
- Yugoslavia
- Spoken Languages
- Serbo-Croatian
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Studios
- Avala Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rados Novakovic
Oskar Davičo
Department Leadership Roster
Rados Novakovic
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Poem
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What is The Poem about?
An influential Serbian poet decides to leave Nazi-occupied Belgrade and join partisans in the country. A young resistance activist, however, is not so thrilled with the idea because the old and womanizing intellectual doesn't fit in with his strict moralistic standards.
Who directed The Poem?
The Poem was directed by Rados Novakovic.
Who stars in The Poem?
The principal cast of The Poem includes Zoran Milosavljević, Vasa Pantelić, Špela Rozin, Rade Marković, Velimir 'Bata' Živojinović.
When was The Poem released and how long is it?
The Poem was released in 1961 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
Is The Poem based on a book or true story?
The Poem is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Oskar Davičo".