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A young widow, an aging widower-returnee, and a priest from a bankrupt parish are struggling to come to terms with the post-war environment, complete with its prejudices, illusions, and unpleasant mentality. What follows is a romantic comedy set in rough landscape, about a woman who falls in love with a local priest. He is not blind to her love, but is unable to choose between the church and her, until the circumstances force him to make his choice.
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A young widow, an aging widower-returnee, and a priest from a bankrupt parish are struggling to come to terms with the post-war environment, complete with its prejudices, illusions, and unpleasant mentality. What follows is a romantic comedy set in rough landscape, about a woman who falls in love with a local priest. He is not blind to her love, but is unable to choose between the church and her, until the circumstances force him to make his choice.
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Genre:Drama, Comedy, Romance
Written By:Hrvoje Hribar, Ante Tomić
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Runtime:109 minutes
Studio:Hrvatska Radiotelevizija, Hrvatski Filmski Savez (HFS), FIZ d.o.o.
Cast
Hrvoje Hribar
Director
Zrinka Cvitešić
Tatjana
Leon Lučev
Don Stipan / General Ivica
Ivo Gregurević
Marinko
Robert Ugrina
Miljenko
Nagyb Saliji
Nagib und Son Geselschaft President
Marija Škaričić
Ljubica
Yousuf Ansari
Nagib und Son Geselschaft Vice-President
Branimir Vidić
Donguba Ivić
Filip Radoš
Crni
Ilija Zovko
Jure
Marijana Juričić
Kuma Marijana
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