That's the Way the Cookie Crumbles

Apr 17, 1979

1h 40m

★ 0.0

Overview

A student of architecture from Zagreb believes that the new model of city can meet the need of its citizens. However, his professors, the corrupt business environment and even the parents of his fiancée stand on his way.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Zagreb Film

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Cast

Janko Vizek

Mladen Vasary

Martina Sečan

Sanja Vejnović

Branko Sečan

Boris Buzančić

Marta Sečan

Ana Karić

Maks

Žarko Potočnjak

Đuro

Danko Ljuština

Ljubomir 'Kiki' Kapor

Kovač

Zvonimir Zoričić

Klarić

Božidar Smiljanić

gospođa Klarić

Mirjana Bohanec

Mate Alić

Božidar Alić

Profesor

Tomislav Durbešić

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