The Way to Paradise

Jan 1, 1970

1h 43m

★ 5.0

Overview

A man and his conscience are shown on their way to paradise as the only illusion that saves him the present civilization's hell. However, it is the same people and same events that await him there.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Jadran Film

Televizija Zagreb

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Cast

Profesor Bernardo Leander

Boris Buzančić

Doktor

Ljuba Tadić

Primarijus

Zvonko Strmac

Svećenik iz sarkofaga

Mato Grković

Gospođica Amalija

Snežana Nikšić

Marijana

Svjetlana Knežević

Zastavnik Bandera

Zvonko Lepetić

Pacijent kod primarijusa

Jovan Ličina

Kadet Rizling

Branko Supek

Kristian Pendrekovski

Relja Bašić

Barun Silvester

Viktor Starčić

Prvi savjetnik poslanstva

Dragan Milivojević

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