The Way South
Put na Jug
Synopsis
A thirty year old man returns from South America to his native village, in the mountains of Yugoslavia, to find his spouse and take her along. He chooses the youngest daughter of self-supporting Jewish woman. The deceit gets discovered on the way to South America. Seven poor girls, among whom is his future wife, are imprisoned in ship's deck. He took them, promising rich marriage, and his real intention is to employ them in bordello houses of Buenos Aires, where the girls, not knowing the language, would be left to his mercy.
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Adrián Ghío
Maksim / Máximo Brockman
Mirjana Joković
Jana / Anita
Žarko Laušević
Moritz
Mira Furlan
Bessi
Osvaldo Santoro
Rufino
María Fiorentino
Signora / Maruja
Mauricio Dayub
Ramón / Sacerdote
Joaquin Monaco
Mousi
Olivera Marković
Berta
Eva Ras
Mrs. Mendel
Milan Erak
Italijan
Jug Bebler
Rafael Blam
Valentina Božinovska
Chela Cardalda
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Juan Bautista Stagnaro
- Screenplay & Story
- Elida Cecconi, Beda Docampo Feijóo, Albert Londres, Juan Bautista Stagnaro
- Original Title
- Put na Jug
- Country of Origin
- Argentina, United Kingdom, Yugoslavia
- Spoken Languages
- Serbo-Croatian, Italian, English
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Studios
- JEMPSA, Smart Egg Pictures, C.F.S. Košutnjak, Art film 80
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Juan Bautista Stagnaro
Elida Cecconi, Beda Docampo Feijóo, Albert Londres, Juan Bautista Stagnaro
Department Leadership Roster
Juan Bautista Stagnaro
Director
Elida Cecconi
Writer
Juan Bautista Stagnaro
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Way South
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What is The Way South about?
A thirty year old man returns from South America to his native village, in the mountains of Yugoslavia, to find his spouse and take her along. He chooses the youngest daughter of self-supporting Jewish woman. The deceit gets discovered on the way to South America. Seven poor girls, among whom is his future wife, are imprisoned in ship's deck. He took them, promising rich marriage, and his real intention is to employ them in bordello houses of Buenos Aires, where the girls, not knowing the language, would be left to his mercy.
Who directed The Way South?
The Way South was directed by Juan Bautista Stagnaro.
Who stars in The Way South?
The principal cast of The Way South includes Adrián Ghío, Mirjana Joković, Žarko Laušević, Mira Furlan, Osvaldo Santoro.
When was The Way South released and how long is it?
The Way South was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.
Is The Way South based on a book or true story?
The Way South is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Albert Londres".