A 47-minute Yugoslav military coming-of-age that'll make you nostalgic for bureaucracy and burek.
This is a story about a young second lieutenant Janković who, after graduating from the Military Academy, comes to the unit for his first officer's duty. The film follows the period of his adjustment, getting to know the collective, establishing the first meetings with soldiers and elders, the city and the environment in which he lives. Crises and dilemmas were quickly overcome. The collective accepted the young officer thanks to his knowledge, skill and ability to establish real human relations. This is actually the first and introductory story from the series about the life of an officer.
Writing
Efficient character establishment in TV-pilot format.
Acting
Branko Đurić's earnest rookie energy carries the film.
Production
Authentic 1970s Yugoslav military aesthetics.
Director
Radomir Šaranović
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Part of Yugoslavia's unique 'partisan film' tradition that celebrated military life without war, reflecting Tito-era values of collective harmony.
Branko Đurić later became one of Bosnia's most famous actors and directors; this was his early television work before film stardom.
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