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The Promising Boy

The Promising Boy

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The Promising Boy

1981

1h 46m

6.1(18 votes)

Drama

Overview

A normal boy receives a blow to the head which sets him off to perform rebellious acts.

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Production Companies

Avala Film

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

19 members

Acting

Aleksandar Berček

Slobodan

Aleksandar Berček

Acting

Dara Džokić

Maša

Dara Džokić

Acting

Rade Marković

Slobodanov otac

Rade Marković

Acting

Dušica Žegarac

Slobodanova majka

Dušica Žegarac

Acting

Milena Zupančič

Mašina majka

Milena Zupančič

Acting

Velimir Živojinović

Mašin otac

Velimir Živojinović

Acting

Branislav Lečić

Karatista

Branislav Lečić

Acting

Gordana Gadžić

Ljubica

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Acting

Slobodan Aligrudić

Psihijatar

Slobodan Aligrudić

Acting

Éva Darlan

Clavis Bucher

Éva Darlan

Acting

Tihomir Arsić

Inspektor

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Acting

Dušan Kojić 'Koja'

Pit

Dušan Kojić 'Koja'

Acting

Pavle Bogatinčević

Profesor

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Acting

Milo Miranović

Dežurni student

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Acting

Petar Lupa

Kupac automobila

Petar Lupa

Acting

Ivica Vdović 'Vd'

Bubnjar "Dobrih dečaka"

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Acting

Ivana Pejčić

Devojka na rolšuama

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Writing

Nebojša Pajkić

Milicioner

Nebojša Pajkić

Acting

Momčilo Rajin

Žiri SKC-a

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