''Majstori, majstori'' (, translated as ''All That Jack's'') is a 1980 Yugoslav

comedy film The comedy film is a film genre that emphasizes humor. These films are designed to amuse audiences and make them laugh. Films in this genre typically have a happy ending, with dark comedy being an exception to this rule. Comedy is one of the o ...

directed by

Goran Marković Goran Marković ( sr-Cyrl, Горан Марковић, ) (born 24 August 1946) is a Serbian film and theatre director, screenwriter, writer, and playwright. He has directed approximately 50 documentaries, 13 feature films, and 3 theatre plays ...

. It has since become a classic of

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n cinema. It was digitally restored for its 40th anniversary in a joint effort by the

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and

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. The film is named after the first verse of the poem ''Handymen in the House'' by writer Aleksandar Sekulić, which is recited in one of the final scenes by a drunken teacher played by

Aleksandar Berček Aleksandar Berček ( sr-cyr, Александар Берчек; born 4 September 1950) is a Serbian actor. He performed in more than one hundred films since 1971. He graduated at the Academy for theater, film, radio and television. He was the dir ...

Plot

The film follows the events and complicated relationships in an elementary school in

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, and the seemingly central event is the retirement ceremony of the long-time cleaner Keva. On the day of the cleaner's retirement, an inspector comes to the school to investigate the complaint against the school's vice principal. Although conceived as an opportunity to relax, the farewell party goes in a completely different direction. The cleaning lady's departure is an ideal opportunity for another party at the government's expense. While the festivities are being prepared, an ambitious inspector discovers how bigotry reigns in the seemingly reputable school. The cleaning lady, dressed and made up, and the young inspector, driven by the fervor of the investigation, arrive at the same place - a banquet, which becomes the furthest thing from a dignified farewell.

Cast

Semka Sokolović-Bertok Semka Sokolović-Bertok (22 December 1935 – 4 March 2008) was a Bosnian and Croatian actress. She also was a competitive chess player in her youth, winning the Croatian Chess Juniors Championship eight times. Personal life Semka was a descenda ...

as School principal *

Bogdan Diklić Bogdan Diklić ( sr-Cyrl, Богдан Диклић; ; born 1 August 1953) is a Serbian actor. He has been active since the late 1970s and starred in over one hundred Yugoslav films and television series. Diklić made ten films with director Gor ...

as Miroslav Simić, inspector *

Predrag Laković Predrag Laković ( sr-Cyrl, Предраг Лаковић; 28 March 1929 – 9 September 1997) was a Serbian actor. He appeared in more than one hundred films from 1953 to 1997.Snežana Nikšić Snežana Nikšić ( sr-cyr, Снежана Никшић, 30 November 1943 – 2 April 2022) was a Serbian film and television actress. She was born in Niš, part of German-occupied Serbia. She was married to Ljuba Tadić. Selected filmography * ...

as Gordana „Goca“, English teacher *

Milivoje Tomić Milivoje "Mića" Tomić (10 February 1920 – 23 August 2000) was a Serbian actor. Tomić won numerous awards during his career, including the " Pavle Vuisic" Lifetime Achievement Award in 1997. Selected filmography References External lin ...

as Vuksan, treasurer *

Tanja Bošković Tanja Bošković ( sr-Cyrl, Тања Бошковић; born 27 June 1953) is a Serbian actress. She has performed in more than forty films since 1974. Selected filmography Television References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Boskovic, ...

as Bosa, secretary *

Zoran Radmilović Zoran Radmilović ( sr-Cyrl, Зоран Радмиловић; 11 May 1933 – 21 July 1985) was a Serbian actor who had some of the most memorable roles in the history of former Yugoslav cinema. He studied law, architecture and philology at the ...

as Sava, technical education teacher *

as Đoka „Viski“, Serbian teacher *

Pavle Vuisić Pavle "Paja" Vuisić ( sr-cyr, Павле "Паја" Вуисић; 10 July 1926 – 1 October 1988) was a Serbian and Yugoslav actor, known as one of the most recognizable faces of former Yugoslav cinema. Biography He was born in Cetinje as Pavl ...

as Stole, janitor *

Olivera Marković Olivera Marković (née Đorđević; sr-Cyrl, Оливера Марковић; 3 May 1925 – 2 July 2011) was a Serbian actress. She appeared in 170 films and television shows between 1946 and 2005. She won the Golden Arena for Best Actress in ...

as Kristina, biology teacher *

Miodrag Andrić Miodrag Andrić (28 January 1943 – 22 January 1989), commonly known by his nickname Ljuba Moljac (''Ljuba The moth''), was a Serbian actor. He appeared in more than sixty films from 1963 to 1989. Selected filmography References External ...

as Šilja, PE teacher * Stojan Dečermić as Ćira „Emanuela“, art teacher *

Mirjana Karanović Mirjana Karanović ( sr-cyr, Мирјана Карановић; born 28 January 1957) is a Serbian actress, film director and screenwriter. Considered one of the best Serbian and Yugoslavian actresses of all time, she is probably the best known f ...

as Dunja, math teacher *

Rade Marković Radomir "Rade" Marković ( sr-Cyrl, Радомир Раде Марковић; 14 October 1921 – 10 September 2010) was a Serbian actor. He performed in more than ninety films. He was married to actress Olivera Marković from 1945 until they di ...

as Miloje *

Branko Cvejić Branko Cvejić (; 25 August 1946 – 26 July 2022) was a Serbian actor. He appeared in more than one hundred films from 1962 onwards. Cvejić was director of the Yugoslav Drama Theatre Yugoslav Drama Theatre ( sr-Cyrl-Latn, Југослов� ...

as Kole *

Mira Banjac Mira Banjac ( sr-Cyrl, Мира Бањац; born 4 November 1929) is a Serbian actress. She won a number of awards, including an award for her work in ''Mamaroš'' from Brazil and Golden Medal for Merits of Republic of Serbia. Personal life B ...

as Ljiljana Grbić, server * Dobrila Ćirković as Dobrila Stojanović, server * Smilja Zdravković as Keva, cleaner *

Ratko Tankosić Ratko Tankosić (born 5 June 1954) is a Serbian actor. He appeared in more than one hundred films since 1972. Selected filmography References External links * 1954 births Living people Male actors from Belgrade Serbian male film a ...

as Keva's son

Production

The film was shot at the "Đorđe Krstić" elementary school in

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. It was shot in 18 days, without a budget, and the government immediately censored it. Bogdan Diklić's costume consisted of his own prom suit. In the Hall of the Cultural Center Belgrade, at the celebration of the 40th anniversary of the premiere of the film, Goran Marković said that the actress

Rahela Ferari Beela Rochel Freund (; 27 August 1911 – 12 February 1994), known as Rahela Ferari (), was a Serbian actress who appeared in more than ninety films from 1951 to 1993. She was of Ashkenazi (Jewish Jews (, , ), or the Jewish people, are ...

did not forgive him for hiring a real cleaner from the National Theater, Smilja Zdravković, for the role of the cleaner Keva instead of her, for whom it was the first and only film appearance.

Legacy

The

, in accordance with its authorities based on the Law on Cultural Heritage, declared one hundred Serbian feature films (1911-1999) as

cultural heritage Cultural heritage is the heritage of tangible and intangible heritage assets of a group or society that is inherited from past generations. Not all heritages of past generations are "heritage"; rather, heritage is a product of selection by socie ...

of great importance on December 28, 2016. ''Majstori, majstori'' is also on that list.

References

External links

*{{IMDb title, 0081104 1980 films 1980s satirical films 1980 comedy films Yugoslav comedy films Films set in Belgrade Films shot in Belgrade Films set in Yugoslavia Films scored by Zoran Simjanović Films directed by Goran Marković Serbo-Croatian-language films