Kaya

Jul 11, 1967

1h 27m

★ 7.2

Overview

An experimental film about peaceful and carefree life in a small Dalmatian town, which turns into bloodshed and horror on the Eve of Italian occupation of the country.

Genres

Drama

Crime

War

Production Companies

Jadran Film

Les Cinéastes Associés

Vatroslav Mimica

Kaya Trailers

Cast

Kajo Sicilijani

Zaim Muzaferija

Piero Coto

Uglješa Kojadinović

Gradski uglednik Tonko

Antun Nalis

Mare Karantanova

Jolanda Đačić

Ugo Bala

Izet Hajdarhodžić

Nikica

Husein Čokić

Crnokošuljaš

Boris Dvornik

Crnokošuljaš

Ilija Ivezić

Crnokošuljaš

Kruno Valentić

Crnokošuljaš

Miloš Kandić

Ilegalac

Aljoša Vučković

Dječak

Sergio Mimica-Gezzan

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7.1

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