The Best

Jan 19, 1989

1h 52m

★ 5.0

Overview

A young officer, after finishing the Military Academy as the best in his class, suddenly and with no visible reason, leaves his home town, girl, parents, safety and eventual career and leaves to a remote provincial town to find and create his life and destiny. The story of a lonely man without illusions and bitterness, who collects simple pieces of sense, humanity and love through his actions.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Zastava film

Avala Film

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Cast

Neven Pendelj, potporučnik

Vicko Ruić

Žarko Ninkov

Dragan Bjelogrlić

Kapetan Zarija Mali

Danilo Lazović

Pukovnik Koprivica

Miodrag Krivokapić

Dina

Mia Begović

Mejra

Branka Pujić

Hromi Petar

Branimir Vidić

Cepir

Dragan Jovanović

Major Đaja

Branko Đurić

Zastavnik Špero

Stevan Gardinovački

Brko

Slavko Juraga

Nevenova majka

Božidarka Frajt

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