

EKV: As It Once Was
EKV: Kao da je bilo nekad
“EKV”
Synopsis
"Kao da je bilo nekad" is a documentary about band Ekatarina Velika (1981 - 1994). The band had a profound influence on the ex-Yugoslav scene of the 1980s and ended unusually tragic five members of the creative core of the band died between 1992 and 2002 from heroin abuse. The film comprehensively presents the band career with a particular attention to individual destinies of its members while trying to pose the question - who is actually to blame for their early death.
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- Director
- Dušan Vesić
- Screenplay & Story
- Sandra Rančić, Dušan Vesić
- Original Title
- EKV: Kao da je bilo nekad
- Country of Origin
- Serbia
- Spoken Languages
- Croatian, Serbian
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Production Studios
- PDV
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Dušan Vesić
Sandra Rančić, Dušan Vesić
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Dušan Vesić
Director
Sandra Rančić
Writer
Dušan Vesić
Writer
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What is EKV: As It Once Was about?
"Kao da je bilo nekad" is a documentary about band Ekatarina Velika (1981 - 1994). The band had a profound influence on the ex-Yugoslav scene of the 1980s and ended unusually tragic five members of the creative core of the band died between 1992 and 2002 from heroin abuse. The film comprehensively presents the band career with a particular attention to individual destinies of its members while trying to pose the question - who is actually to blame for their early death.
Who directed EKV: As It Once Was?
EKV: As It Once Was was directed by Dušan Vesić.
Who stars in EKV: As It Once Was?
The principal cast of EKV: As It Once Was includes Milan Mladenović, Margita Stefanović, Ivan Fece 'Firči', Marko Milivojević, Ivan Ranković.
When was EKV: As It Once Was released and how long is it?
EKV: As It Once Was was released in 2009 with a total runtime of 1h 55m.


















