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: Pogled sa Ajfelovog tornja) is a Montenegrin
2005 drama film
directed by Nikola Vukčević
in 2005.
Ten years after the incident, Marijana's family is very rich and popular in her town of Podgorica
. Marijana did not forget what happened to her when she was younger. Marijana decides that it is time to avenge what was done to her. She does this by becoming a prostitute, and sleeping with her father's colleagues and there by harming his reputation. At one moment Marijana meets a poor but talented sculptor named Vanja whom she begins to love and care for. Marijana soon discovers that the world of prostitution
and love of Vanja cannot coexist.
The film dwells on themes of hard times in which everything can be sold, about the disturbed system of values which characterizes everyday life in the Balkans
; at the same time it tells about love that proves to be the only way out from the Balkan mud and wretchedness.
Montenegrin language
Montenegrin is a name used for the Serbo-Croatian language as spoken by Montenegrins; it also refers to an incipient standardized form of the Shtokavian dialect of Serbo-Croatian used as the official language of Montenegro...
: Pogled sa Ajfelovog tornja) is a Montenegrin
Montenegro
Montenegro Montenegrin: Crna Gora Црна Гора , meaning "Black Mountain") is a country located in Southeastern Europe. It has a coast on the Adriatic Sea to the south-west and is bordered by Croatia to the west, Bosnia and Herzegovina to the northwest, Serbia to the northeast and Albania to the...
2005 drama film
Drama film
A drama film is a film genre that depends mostly on in-depth development of realistic characters dealing with emotional themes. Dramatic themes such as alcoholism, drug addiction, infidelity, moral dilemmas, racial prejudice, religious intolerance, poverty, class divisions, violence against women...
directed by Nikola Vukčević
Nikola Vukcevic
Nikola Vukčević is a Montenegrin film director, born on August 19, 1974, in Podgorica, SR Montenegro, Yugoslavia. He is a stage and film director, independent producer since 1995, member of Film board of Montenegrin Academy of Sciences and Arts , and professor at national Faculty of Dramatic Arts...
in 2005.
Plot
The main character is a young and very beautiful girl, Marijana. Marijana is 25 and when she was 16, her father's boss sexually abused her. Marijana's father did nothing against his boss, and because of that became very successful at his profession due to the boss' assistance. Marijana's father became a famous discreet gynaecologist for illegal abortions.Ten years after the incident, Marijana's family is very rich and popular in her town of Podgorica
Podgorica
Podgorica , is the capital and largest city of Montenegro.Podgorica's favourable position at the confluence of the Ribnica and Morača rivers and the meeting point of the fertile Zeta Plain and Bjelopavlići Valley has encouraged settlement...
. Marijana did not forget what happened to her when she was younger. Marijana decides that it is time to avenge what was done to her. She does this by becoming a prostitute, and sleeping with her father's colleagues and there by harming his reputation. At one moment Marijana meets a poor but talented sculptor named Vanja whom she begins to love and care for. Marijana soon discovers that the world of prostitution
Prostitution
Prostitution is the act or practice of providing sexual services to another person in return for payment. The person who receives payment for sexual services is called a prostitute and the person who receives such services is known by a multitude of terms, including a "john". Prostitution is one of...
and love of Vanja cannot coexist.
The film dwells on themes of hard times in which everything can be sold, about the disturbed system of values which characterizes everyday life in the Balkans
Balkans
The Balkans is a geopolitical and cultural region of southeastern Europe...
; at the same time it tells about love that proves to be the only way out from the Balkan mud and wretchedness.
Cast
- Branislav TrifunovićBranislav TrifunovićBranislav Trifunović , also known as Bane Trifunović , is a Serbian actor and film producer. He is the younger brother of actor Sergej Trifunović.- Personal life :...
- Lena Bogdanović
- Petar BožovićPetar BožovicPetar Božović is a popular actor from Serbia.-Selected filmography:* U raskoraku * Leptirica * The Secret of Nikola Tesla * Pogled sa Ajfelovog tornja * Optimisti...
- Svetozar Cvetković
- Varja Ðukić
- Igor LazićIgor LazičIgor Lazić is a Slovenian football defender.He has been capped for the Slovenian national team.-Clubs:*2001-2002 : NK Ljubljana*2002-2004 : Olimpija Ljubljana*2004-2005 : NK Publikum*2005 : FC Terek Grozny...
- Irfan MensurIrfan MensurIrfan Mensur , is a Serbian theatre, television and film actor.* He is living and playing roles in Serbia for 30 years. He is married for the 2nd time to Serbian actress Srna Lango...
- Andrija Milošević
- Dragana Mrkić
- Darko RundekDarko RundekDarko Rundek is a Croatian rock singer, songwriter, poet, and actor. His music career started in the early '80s, as the frontman of the world music influenced rock band Haustor...
- Sergej TrifunovićSergej TrifunovicSergej Trifunović is a popular Bosnian Serb movie actor.-Biography:...
- Marija Vicković
- Dubravka VukotićDubravka VukoticDubravka Vukotić is a Montenegrin actress.-Filmography:*Pogled sa Ajfelovog tornja *Opet pakujemo majmune .... Landlady...