
The Sunken Cemetery
Potonulo groblje
“What hides beneath the waves?”
Synopsis
When he was five years old, Ivan Hum was kidnapped and was forced to spend his formative years in orphanages, prisons and other institutions all around Europe, always desperately searching for a way back to his family. Several decades later, he discovers that his mother's grave is located in a small town in northern Croatia and chooses to visit it. However, upon arrival into town, he's told that the local cemetary had been submerged underwater as a result of a swamp flood, so that, if he still wishes to perform the funerary rites properly, he'll have to wait a few more months until the waters recede and the local authorities do something about the situation. He decides to stay, finds a place to stay in a cheap apartment, gets a job and even strikes up a romance with his landlady. But, pretty soon after things arrival, various mysterious incidents start plagueing the township and Ivan convinces himself that they have something to do with his belated return.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Sven Medvešek
Ivan Hum
Barbara Nola
Marilyn
Jiří Menzel
Doktor Javorski
Božidar Smiljanić
Svećenik
Ksenija Pajić
Službenica
Boris Svrtan
Inženjer Grobar
Siniša Bahun
Jurica Šarenac
Nina Erak-Svrtan
Ana Fuchs
Tihomil Hamilton
Aleksandar Kovak
Darko Plovanić
Upravitelj groblja
Zvonimir Torjanac
Doktor Vrtovec
Adnan Palangić
Gostioničar
Goran Rakić
Ćelavac
Domagoj Šereg
Ivan Hum kao dječak
Lucija Šereg
Sanja Hum kao djevojčica
Dubravka Šereg
Ivana Hum kao majka
Željko Duvnjak
Službenik
Marinko Maračić
Pavel
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mladen Juran
- Screenplay & Story
- Mladen Juran, Goran Tribuson
- Original Score
- Igor Kuljerić
- Original Title
- Potonulo groblje
- Country of Origin
- Croatia
- Spoken Languages
- Croatian
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- Jadran Film, Hrvatska Radiotelevizija, Interfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mladen Juran
Mladen Juran, Goran Tribuson
Igor Kuljerić
Slobodan Trninić
Slaven Zečević
Department Leadership Roster
Slobodan Trninić
Director of Photography
Igor Kuljerić
Original Music Composer
Slaven Zečević
Editor
Mladen Juran
Director
Mladen Juran
Writer
Goran Tribuson
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Sunken Cemetery
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Sunken Cemetery about?
When he was five years old, Ivan Hum was kidnapped and was forced to spend his formative years in orphanages, prisons and other institutions all around Europe, always desperately searching for a way back to his family. Several decades later, he discovers that his mother's grave is located in a small town in northern Croatia and chooses to visit it. However, upon arrival into town, he's told that the local cemetary had been submerged underwater as a result of a swamp flood, so that, if he still wishes to perform the funerary rites properly, he'll have to wait a few more months until the waters recede and the local authorities do something about the situation. He decides to stay, finds a place to stay in a cheap apartment, gets a job and even strikes up a romance with his landlady. But, pretty soon after things arrival, various mysterious incidents start plagueing the township and Ivan convinces himself that they have something to do with his belated return.
Who directed The Sunken Cemetery?
The Sunken Cemetery was directed by Mladen Juran.
Who stars in The Sunken Cemetery?
The principal cast of The Sunken Cemetery includes Sven Medvešek, Barbara Nola, Jiří Menzel, Božidar Smiljanić, Ksenija Pajić.
When was The Sunken Cemetery released and how long is it?
The Sunken Cemetery was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
Who composed the musical score for The Sunken Cemetery?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Sunken Cemetery was composed by Igor Kuljerić.
Is The Sunken Cemetery based on a book or true story?
The Sunken Cemetery is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Goran Tribuson".



















