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Yugoslavia's answer to 'Risky Business' — if Tom Cruise was broke and deeply chaotic.
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IMDb
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Pals (1988)

scrappy hustle comedyEastern Bloc energydesperate times call for desperate scams

Overview

Comedy

A young student hungry for cash engages in the world of shady deals.

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Content warning
slapstick comedyshady
capitalism's absurditymoral compromise for survivalfriendship under pressure

Standout Aspects

Acting

Radoš Bajić commits to every humiliation with deranged enthusiasm.

Production

Late-80s Yugoslavia captured in gloriously grainy desperation.

Best for:Friends: Drinking game: take a shot every scheme fails spectacularly.·Background: Perfect chaotic energy while folding laundry.
Dragoslav Lazić

Director

Dragoslav Lazić

ReleasedFeb 23, 1988
Runtime1h 25m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacefast
Intensitymedium
Tonelight
Feellight
Union film
Zvezda film

Top Cast

Radoš Bajić

Radoš Bajić

Spasoje Kiković 'Kiki'

Enver Petrovci

Enver Petrovci

Džon Smit Ficdžerald Petrovci

Vera Čukić

Vera Čukić

Gospođa Lidija

Jovan Janićijević 'Burduš'

Jovan Janićijević 'Burduš'

Mile Čvrga

Petar Kralj

Petar Kralj

Urednik novina

Miodrag Andrić

Miodrag Andrić

Stanimir

Ljiljana Janković

Ljiljana Janković

Gospođa Tiholina

Milan Srdoč

Milan Srdoč

Krpo

Milutin Butković

Milutin Butković

Predsednik

Predrag Laković

Predrag Laković

Pokeraš Ristić

Vladan Živković

Vladan Živković

Komandir milicije

Milan 'Lane' Gutović

Milan 'Lane' Gutović

Simo

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Cultural

Made during Yugoslavia's final years, the film's money-hungry desperation accidentally predicted the economic collapse to come.

Trivia

Dragan Nikolić, playing Srele, was already a huge Yugoslav star — his presence here is like if Brad Pitt did a student film for fun.

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