Živojin PavlovićCast
Slobodan 'Cica' Perovic 
Dusica Zegarac 
Severin Bijelic Mirjana Blaskovic Nikola Milic Milivoje Tomić
Credits
Written by: Dragoljub Ivkov
Plot
One of the central films of the Yugoslav Black Wave, it shows the lives of poor and marginalised people on the edge of society, as they struggle against a harsh and indifferent system. Živojin Pavlović's 1967 film, in a stark black-and-white style, won the Silver Bear for directing at Berlin. It was criticised by the authorities for its portrayal of Yugoslav society.
Sinekatalog’s take
Živojin Pavlović's stark black-and-white drama follows a harassed man on the margins who crosses a corrupt system. Harsh and fatalistic, it is a central film of the Yugoslav Black Wave and a powerful portrait of the poor.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 7.5 / 10 (517 votes)
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