The Birch Tree

The Birch Tree

The Birch Tree

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The Birch Tree

1967

1h 32m

7.5(13 votes)

Drama

Overview

A beautiful but ailing girl is married to a harsh man who doesn't care for her. Only after she dies does he realize that he actually loves her.

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Production Companies

Jadran Film

Cast & Crew

15 members

Acting

Manca Košir

Janica

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Velimir Živojinović

Marko Labudan

Velimir Živojinović

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Fabijan Šovagović

Joza 'Sveti'

Fabijan Šovagović

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Nela Eržišnik

Markova mater

Nela Eržišnik

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Martin Sagner

Markov pajdas / Grobar

Martin Sagner

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Angel Palašev

Zugecic mladji, mladozenja

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Stane Sever

Nadsumar

Stane Sever

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Drago Bahun

Markov pajdas / Grobar

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Hermina Pipinić

Jaga

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Rikard Brzeska

Janko Godinić

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Kruno Valentić

Žandar

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Stevo Vujatović

Valent, krčmar

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Stjepan Knežević

Unknown Role

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Viktor Bek

Starac u krčmi

Viktor Bek

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Krešimir Zidarić

Žandar

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