Ivo, the Monk

Ivo, the Monk

Ivo, the Monk

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Ivo, the Monk

1951

1h 44m

6.3(4 votes)

Comedy

Overview

A young man's fight between love and the monastic discipline.

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Jadran Film

Cast & Crew

15 members

Acting

Miša Mirković

Bakonja

Miša Mirković

Acting

Milan Ajvaz

Fra Brne

Milan Ajvaz

Acting

Josip Petričić

Fra Vrtirep

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Vaso Kosić

Fra Srdar

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Milivoj Presečki

Fra Tetka

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Milan Orlović

Fra Blitvar

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Stjepan Pisek

Fra Žvalonja

Stjepan Pisek

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Josip Slabinac

Fra Duvalo

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Josip Vikario

Gvardijan

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Aleksandar 'Aca' Binički

Balegan

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Viktor Starčić

Kušmelj

Acting

Rahela Ferari

Osinjača

Rahela Ferari

Directing

Šime Šimatović

Čagljina

Šime Šimatović

Acting

Jozo Laurenčić

Šunda

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Emil Kutijaro

Rkalina

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