Sofka

Jan 11, 1948

1h 33m

★ 5.0

Overview

In order to save her family from financial collapse, a young woman named Sofka marries 12-year-old son of a wealthy merchant. Grown up in different times and milieu, her husband shows no understanding for such move of hers.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Avala Film

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Cast

Marko

Milivoje Živanović

Sofka

Vera Gregović

Todora

Marija Crnobori

Mita

Tomislav Tanhofer

Magda

Mila Dimitrijević

Stana

Marija Taborska

Arsa

Marko Marinković

Tomča

Rade Marković

Tone

Mirko Milisavljević

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