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Ena Begović
Ena Begović (8 July 1960 – 15 August 2000) was a prominent Yugoslav film actress. She is regarded as one of the best and most beautiful actresses in former Yugoslavia. Early life and career Begović was born in Trpanj to Terezija and Nikola Begović. Three years later, in January 1963, her sister Mia, who is also an actress, was born. Her father was originally from the municipality of Trpanj, on the Pelješac peninsula. Begović began acting early, making her first screen appearance at the age of 18 through a small part in ''Occupation in 26 Pictures'', a 1978 film directed by Lordan Zafranović. She made her breakthrough role in Zafranović's next film, ''The Fall of Italy'' (1981), where she played Veronika, the daughter of a wealthy local from the Dalmatian coast who sided with the occupying Italian Fascists. This debut established Begović as one of the sex symbols of 1980s Yugoslav cinema, a status that she later successfully maintained despite appearing in relatively f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trpanj
Trpanj ( it, Trappano), is a municipality of Dubrovnik-Neretva County in south-eastern Croatia. According to the 2001 census, Trpanj has a population of 871. Croats make up 93.11% of the population. History Etymology There is more than one theory about the origin of the name Trpanj. According to one, the name was derived from the Croatian verb ''trpjeti'', meaning "to suffer." Another theory draws the origin of the name from δρεπάνη : drepánē, an Ancient Greek word for sickle, which is the shape formed by the cliffs surrounding the town's harbor. According to a third theory, the name was derived from the name of the ancient fortification called Tarpano or Tarponio, the remains of which can still be seen on the hill overlooking the harbor. Finally, the Holothuroidea, sea cucumber is called a "trp" in Croatian language, Croatian, leading some to make the connection. Early history The area has been inhabited since ancient times. Examples of prehistoric pottery, evidence t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zagreb
Zagreb ( , , , ) is the capital (political), capital and List of cities and towns in Croatia#List of cities and towns, largest city of Croatia. It is in the Northern Croatia, northwest of the country, along the Sava river, at the southern slopes of the Medvednica mountain. Zagreb stands near the international border between Croatia and Slovenia at an elevation of approximately above mean sea level, above sea level. At the 2021 census, the city had a population of 767,131. The population of the Zagreb urban agglomeration is 1,071,150, approximately a quarter of the total population of Croatia. Zagreb is a city with a rich history dating from Roman Empire, Roman times. The oldest settlement in the vicinity of the city was the Roman Andautonia, in today's Ščitarjevo. The historical record of the name "Zagreb" dates from 1134, in reference to the foundation of the settlement at Kaptol, Zagreb, Kaptol in 1094. Zagreb became a free royal city in 1242. In 1851 Janko Kamauf became Z ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Three Men Of Melita Žganjer
''The Three Men of Melita Žganjer'' ( hr, Tri muškarca Melite Žganjer) is a 1998 award-winning Croatian film directed by Snježana Tribuson, who also wrote the screenplay for the film. Synopsis The film has been described as a "lighthearted comedy" and centers on Melita Žganjer (Mirjana Rogina), a 30-something single woman who works as a vendor in a small cake shop in Zagreb. Melita is infatuated with Juan (Filip Šovagović), a character in a popular Spanish telenovela aired on local TV, and at the same time tries to get Janko ( Goran Navojec), the cake delivery man, to notice her. Her affection for Janko goes unnoticed and Melita turns to Jura (Ivo Gregurević), a police officer and colleague of her roommate Eva (Sanja Vejnović). However, Melita soon finds Jura's interest in her superficial and, upon hearing that Juan would come to Zagreb to play an UNPROFOR soldier in a locally produced film dealing with the Croatian War of Independence, Melita succeeds in meeting him, bu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Third Woman
''The Third Woman'' (''Treća žena'') is a 1997 Croatian film directed by Zoran Tadić Zoran Tadić (2 September 1941 – 9 September 2007) was a Croatia, Croatian film director, critic, and pedagogue. Zoran Tadić is considered as one of the most important Cinema of Croatia, Croatian film directors, having directed more than twen .... External links * 1997 films 1990s Croatian-language films 1997 crime drama films Films set in Zagreb Croatian crime drama films {{Croatia-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charuga (film)
''Charuga'' (''Čaruga'') is a 1991 Yugoslav film directed by Rajko Grlić. Based on the novel by Ivan Kušan, it tells a true story about legendary Slavonian bandit Jovo Stanisavljević Čaruga. During its premiere, ''Charuga'' was described as "the last Yugoslav film", because its theatrical run coincided with the process of the Yugoslav break-up and escalation of conflict into the Croatian War of Independence. Others saw film as an allegoric portrayal of the rise and fall of Communism, because the film's protagonist (played by Ivo Gregurević Ivo Gregurević (; 7 October 1952 – 1 January 2019) was a Croatian film, theatre and television actor. Throughout over a quarter of a century, Gregurević played rural bullies and arrogant nouveau riche and became one of Croatia's best known a ...) used Communism as a pretext to get rich and enjoy luxurious lifestyle. References External links * 1991 films Yugoslav adventure films Films directed by Rajko Grlić Films base ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fatal Sky
''Fatal Sky'' (a.k.a. ''Project Alien'') is a 1990 science fiction thriller film. The script was alternately known as ''No Cause for Alarm'', ''Deadfall'' and ''Vanished'' in its initial preproduction stages. It was an American/ British/ Australian/ Yugoslavian co-production. The movie was not theatrically released and went straight to video.Ed. Scott Murray, ''Australia on the Small Screen 1970-1995'', Oxford Uni Press, 1996 p56 Plot Prior to crashing, the pilot of a military plane radios about seeing many lights in the sky. NATO tries to quash the story, but two famous newsmen (George Abbott and Jeff Milker) decide to investigate the story, with the aid of a female pilot named "Bird" McNamara. They discover the area around the crash site is extremely desolate and discover the presence of a mysterious disease. Strange sores begin to appear on members of the local population and the bodies of animals are found mutilated. What is the military covering up? Cast * Michael Nouri as J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carnival, Angel And Dust
''Carnival, Angel and Dust'' (''Karneval, anđeo i prah'') is a 1990 Croatian film directed by Antun Vrdoljak, starring Ivica Vidović and Boris Dvornik. It is based on the prose by Ranko Marinković Ranko Marinković (22 February 1913 – 28 January 2001) was a Croatian novelist and dramatist. Born in Komiža on the island of Vis (then a part of Austria-Hungary), Marinković's childhood was marked by World War I. He later earned a degree in .... References External links * 1990 films 1990s Croatian-language films Films directed by Antun Vrdoljak Croatian drama films 1990 drama films Yugoslav drama films {{Croatia-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Glembays
''The Glembays'' ( hr, Glembajevi) is a 1988 Yugoslav film directed by Antun Vrdoljak starring Mustafa Nadarević and Ena Begović. The film is an adaptation of Miroslav Krleža's 1929 play '' Messrs. Glembay'' (''Gospoda Glembajevi'') and was produced by Televizija Zagreb and Jadran Film. Plot It is a period piece set in 1913 in Zagreb (which was at the time part of Austria-Hungary) and follows members of the fictional Glembay family, headed by Ignjat Glembay (Tonko Lonza), a prominent banker, and his second wife baroness Castelli (Ena Begović). Eleven years after his mother's suicide, Leone Glembay (Mustafa Nadarević) returns from abroad to his family home in Zagreb. He is haunted by depressing memories, particularly by thoughts of his deceased mother, his sister who committed suicide, and the Baroness Castelli, his father's second wife. The only member of his family that Leone confides in is Beatrice (Bernarda Oman), his brother Ivan's widow, who in the meantime became a nun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
King's Endgame
''King's Endgame'' (''Kraljeva završnica'') is a 1987 Croatian film directed by Živorad Tomić. Cast * Irfan Mensur - Branko Kralj * Ena Begović - Višnja Kralj * Vladislava Milosavljević - Irena * Milan Štrljić - Inspektor * Bogdan Diklić - Božo * Ivo Gregurević - Prodavac pića u vozu * Zdenko Jelčić - Kondukter * Vlatko Dulić - Konobar * Zvonimir Torjanac - Psihijatar * Mirjana Majurec - Sekretarica * Franjo Majetić - Prvi šahista * Ivo Fici - Drugi šahista * Ilija Ivezić Ilija Ivezić (20 July 1926 – 14 April 2016) was a Croatian film actor. He was born in Ričice, Gračac and died shortly before his 90th birthday. In a career that spanned more than five decades, Ivezić worked with directors such as Fadil ... - Temelj References Further reading * * External links * 1987 films Croatian crime drama films 1980s Croatian-language films Yugoslav crime drama films 1987 directorial debut films {{Croatia-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Want To Live (1982 Film)
''I Want to Live'' ( hr, Hoću živjeti) is a 1982 Croatian film directed by Miroslav Mikuljan, starring Fabijan Šovagović, Milan Štrljić and Ena Begović Ena Begović (8 July 1960 – 15 August 2000) was a prominent Yugoslav film actress. She is regarded as one of the best and most beautiful actresses in former Yugoslavia. Early life and career Begović was born in Trpanj to Terezija and Nikola .... External links * 1982 films 1980s Croatian-language films Croatian drama films 1982 drama films Yugoslav drama films {{Croatia-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Mess In The House
''A Mess in the House'' ( sr, italic=yes, Luda kuća) is a 1980 Serbian film directed by Ljubiša Ristić. Sources * External links * 1980 films Serbian drama films 1980s Serbian-language films Yugoslav drama films Jadran Film films Films set in Zagreb Films set in 1942 Yugoslav World War II films {{Serbia-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mirogoj Cemetery
The Mirogoj City Cemetery (, hr, Gradsko groblje Mirogoj), also known as Mirogoj Cemetery ( hr, Groblje Mirogoj), is a cemetery park that is considered to be among the more noteworthy landmarks in the city of Zagreb. The cemetery inters members of all religious groups: Catholic, Orthodox, Muslim, Jewish, Protestant, Latter Day Saints; irreligious graves can all be found. In the arcades are the last resting places of many famous Croats. History The Mirogoj Cemetery was built on a plot of land owned by the linguist Ljudevit Gaj, purchased by the city in 1872, after his death. Architect Hermann Bollé designed the main building. The new cemetery was inaugurated on 6 November 1876. The construction of the arcades, the cupolas, and the church in the entryway was begun in 1879. Due to lack of funding, work was finished only in 1929. Unlike the older cemeteries, which were church-owned, Mirogoj was owned by the city, and accepted burials from all religious backgrounds. On 22 March ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
