Here and There

Sep 8, 2009

1h 25m

★ 5.7

Overview

Robert, a jaded middle-aged New Yorker, travels to Belgrade to make some quick cash by marrying someone for U.S. immigration papers. The plan goes awry when the money never arrives, leaving Robert stuck in Serbia. Meanwhile in New York, Banko, the young Serb whose girlfriend Robert is to marry, fights to come up with the cash.

Genres

Comedy

Drama

Romance

Production Companies

Kino Kamera

Penrose Film

Joroni Film

Here and There Productions

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Cast

Robert

David Thornton

Branko

Branislav Trifunović

Rose

Cyndi Lauper

Olga

Mirjana Karanović

Ivana

Jelena Mrđa

Jose Escobar

Antone Pagán

Toša Rajković

Feđa Stojanović

George

Max King

Russian Lady

Fredda Lomsky

Doseljenik

Željko Erkić

Greek Deli Owner

Vladimir Bibic

Violeta

Mirjana Đurđević

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