The Beauty of Vice

Jan 6, 1986

1h 49m

★ 6.7

Overview

In the mountains of Montenegro people have lived by strict and Draconian laws for centuries, almost untouched by modern civilization. However, a young couple are going to seek their fortune on the more liberal coast and there they find jobs in the nudist colony. Hundreds of naked bodies and atmosphere of joie d'vivre make the husband and wife question their rigid way of life.

Genres

Drama

Comedy

Production Companies

Centar film

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Cast

Jaglika

Mira Furlan

Luka

Milutin 'Mima' Karadžić

Žorž

Petar Božović

Strani nudista

Alain Noury

Strana nudistkinja

Ines Kotman

Milada

Mira Banjac

Žoržova žena

Eva Ras

Kosara

Dobrila Ćirković

Vučko

Milo Miranović

Zvonce

Boro Stjepanović

Gorčin

Boro Begović

Žena koja vara muža

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