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The Deceased
An architect Pavle is furious with his wife for conducting an affair with his best friend and business partner. Weeks later, a deformed corpse is found washed up on the river banks and is identified to be that of Pavle. Three years later, Pavle, now the deceased, unexpectedly returns.
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An architect Pavle is furious with his wife for conducting an affair with his best friend and business partner. Weeks later, a deformed corpse is found washed up on the river banks and is identified to be that of Pavle. Three years later, Pavle, now the deceased, unexpectedly returns.
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Genre:TV Movie, Comedy
Written By:Branislav Nušić
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Runtime:105 minutes
Studio:Radiotelevizija Beograd
Cast
Aleksandar Mandić
Director
Miloš Žutić
Spasoje Blagojević
Predrag Ejdus
Inženjer Pavle Marić
Neda Arnerić
Rina Marić, supruga
Goran Sultanović
Milan Novaković
Milenko Pavlov
Anta Milosavljević
Maja Sabljić
Vukica, Spasojeva ćerka
Tihomir Arsić
Ljubomir Protić, Vukičin verenik
Ružica Sokić
Agnija, Vukičina tetka
Radoš Bajić
Policijski agent
Branko Cvejić
Gospodin Đurić
Aleksandar Gruden
Adolf Švarc
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