The Girl and the Oak

★★★★★

Original title: Djevojka i hrast

1955 · 1 h 22 min

Directed by Krešimir Golik · Serbia · Balkan Cinema

Drama

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Cast

Tamara Miletic Ljuba Tadić Miodrag Popovic-Deba Andrej Kurent Viktor Bek Josip Petricic

Credits

Written by: Mirko Bozic

Plot

Smilja is a little girl living in Dalmatian Zagora. One day, her mother dies under a small oak tree and she is left without parents.

Sinekatalog’s take

The Girl and the Oak (1955) is a Serbian drama directed by Krešimir Golik. It stars Tamara Miletic, Ljuba Tadić and Miodrag Popovic-Deba. It runs 82 minutes. It is listed here for its festival and awards record.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.

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Awards

• Pula Film Festival 1955: Best Actress (Golden Arena for Best Actress) — Tamara Marković

Ratings

IMDb: 7.1 / 10 (106 votes)
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