The Promising Boy

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The Promising Boy

1981

1h 46m

5.9(17 votes)

Drama

Overview

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

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Cast & Crew

19 members

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Aleksandar Berček

Slobodan

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Dara Džokić

Maša

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Rade Marković

Slobodanov otac

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Dušica Žegarac

Slobodanova majka

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Milena Zupančič

Mašina majka

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Velimir Živojinović

Mašin otac

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Branislav Lečić

Karatista

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Gordana Gadžić

Ljubica

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Slobodan Aligrudić

Psihijatar

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Éva Darlan

Clavis Bucher

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Tihomir Arsić

Inspektor

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Dušan Kojić 'Koja'

Pit

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Pavle Bogatinčević

Profesor

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Milo Miranović

Dežurni student

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Petar Lupa

Kupac automobila

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Ivica Vdović 'Vd'

Bubnjar "Dobrih dečaka"

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Ivana Pejčić

Devojka na rolšuama

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Writing

Nebojša Pajkić

Milicioner

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Momčilo Rajin

Žiri SKC-a

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