Waste Land
Pusta zemlja
Synopsis
Montenegro in 1944. A highland farmer tries to change his only son's decision to join the partisans, while minding his own business and not taking any side himself. During the work field they are both captured by Chetniks who previously killed some local shepherds, and their fate is about to be decided by a reckless gang of murderers.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gojko Kastratović
- Screenplay & Story
- Mihailo Lalić
- Original Title
- Pusta zemlja
- Country of Origin
- Yugoslavia
- Spoken Languages
- Serbo-Croatian
- Runtime
- 40m
- Production Studios
- Radiotelevizija Titograd
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gojko Kastratović
Mihailo Lalić
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Gojko Kastratović
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Frequently Asked Questions About Waste Land
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What is Waste Land about?
Montenegro in 1944. A highland farmer tries to change his only son's decision to join the partisans, while minding his own business and not taking any side himself. During the work field they are both captured by Chetniks who previously killed some local shepherds, and their fate is about to be decided by a reckless gang of murderers.
Who directed Waste Land?
Waste Land was directed by Gojko Kastratović.
Who stars in Waste Land?
The principal cast of Waste Land includes Veljko Mandić, Boro Begović, Zef Dedivanović, Dragan Garić, Gojko Kovačević.
When was Waste Land released and how long is it?
Waste Land was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 40m.
Is Waste Land based on a book or true story?
Waste Land is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Mihailo Lalić".