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Banovic Strahinja

  • 1981
  • 1h 45m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
1.2K
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Banovic Strahinja (1981)
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In late 14th century medieval Serbia becomes the target of Ottoman invaders. One of their renegade gangs burns the castle and takes young wife of Banovic Strahinja, respected Serbian noble. ... Read allIn late 14th century medieval Serbia becomes the target of Ottoman invaders. One of their renegade gangs burns the castle and takes young wife of Banovic Strahinja, respected Serbian noble. Banovic Strahinja begins long and almost futile quest for his wife despite everybody else'... Read allIn late 14th century medieval Serbia becomes the target of Ottoman invaders. One of their renegade gangs burns the castle and takes young wife of Banovic Strahinja, respected Serbian noble. Banovic Strahinja begins long and almost futile quest for his wife despite everybody else's doubts in her fidelity.

  • Director
    • Vatroslav Mimica
  • Writers
    • Aleksandar Petrovic
    • Vatroslav Mimica
  • Stars
    • Franco Nero
    • Dragan Nikolic
    • Sanja Vejnovic
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.6/10
    1.2K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Vatroslav Mimica
    • Writers
      • Aleksandar Petrovic
      • Vatroslav Mimica
    • Stars
      • Franco Nero
      • Dragan Nikolic
      • Sanja Vejnovic
    • 4User reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    • Awards
      • 1 win total

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    Franco Nero
    Franco Nero
    • Banovic Strahinja
    Dragan Nikolic
    Dragan Nikolic
    • Alija
    Sanja Vejnovic
    • Andja
    Rade Serbedzija
    Rade Serbedzija
    • Abdulah
    Nikola-Kole Angelovski
    • Timotije
    • (as Kole Angelovski)
    Gert Fröbe
    Gert Fröbe
    • Jug Bogdan
    Petar Banicevic
    • Jug Bogdan
    • (voice)
    Miodrag Radovanovic
    • Banovic Strahinja
    • (voice)
    Stojan 'Stole' Arandjelovic
    • Pop Gradislav
    • (as Stole Arandelovic)
    Rados Bajic
    • Bosko Jugovic
    Mirko Boman
    • Turcin s majmunom - clan Alijine bande
    Gisela Fackeldey
    Gisela Fackeldey
    • Efilija - zena iskopanih ociju
    • (as Giesella Fackelday)
    Mirjana Kauzlaric
    • Robinja
    Zlatko Madunic
    • Georgios - dvorjanin
    Charles Millot
    Charles Millot
    • Plemic na dvoru Jug Bogdana
    Vladimir Oblescuk
    • Stanoje
    Igor Galo
    • Vuksan
    Nina Palmers-Karin
    • Stefanija
    • Director
      • Vatroslav Mimica
    • Writers
      • Aleksandar Petrovic
      • Vatroslav Mimica
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    8lisica66

    Croatian film of Serbian mitology

    Probably best film made with Serbian midevil theme. What is interesting, it's actually Croatian movie, produced by Jadran film, with Croatian crue, filmed in Croatia (Karlovac). Serbs although much more versatile and successful in film production, never achieved this level of quality in displaying their own history, same stands for Croatians regarding Croatian history displays.
    10Modla66

    'BANOVIC STRAHINJA' WAS MADE IN YUGOSLAVIA

    A person said that this movie is ''croatian film of Serbian mythology''.

    Well, at the time the movie was made, we all lived in one country - Yugoslavia, so this movie WASN'T filmed in croatia, but in YUGOSLAVIA. Big difference.

    People from other parts of Europe and world should see the monstrosities that the Turks did to 'non-Turks' and never forget them. The Serbs surely won't forgive and forget!
    7momisan

    Worth a Look

    The one for connoisseurs.

    The film is based on an old Serbian epic song. It is one of not too many Yugoslav films with medieval 14 century theme, so only for that, for me, it would be worth a look.

    Dragan Nikolic is brilliant as Vlah Alija, with no other than Franco Nero as Banovic Strahinja. Rade Serbedzija is exceptional as a crazy dervish and the scene where he is being impaled by the Turks is more than powerful.

    A minor curiosity in this day and age is that the film with such a typical Serbian folk story was directed by a Croat.

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    • Trivia
      The character of Banovic Strahinja and the events in the movie were based on the eponymous character Strahinja Banovic from at least three Serbian medieval traditional epic poems. His character was described as exceptionally brave and just. He is believed to be a poetically transformed memory of Djuradj II, the Duke of Zeta, a part of ancient Serbia.
    • Connections
      References The Searchers (1956)

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    • Release date
      • March 31, 1983 (West Germany)
    • Countries of origin
      • Yugoslavia
      • West Germany
    • Language
      • Serbo-Croatian
    • Also known as
      • The Falcon
    • Filming locations
      • Ribnik Castle, Croatia
    • Production companies
      • Avala Film
      • Jadran Film
      • Neue Tele-Contact
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 45m(105 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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