Potpisani
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Potpisani is a Serbia
n underground TV series and parody of "Otpisani
" from 2007., 2008. and 2010. by MK Art Studio.
Like in origin TV series "Otpisani
", the subject of the "Potpisani" is the underground partisan resistance in Belgrade
during World War II
.
In addition, targets of this parody are also many famous hollywood movies like Star Wars
, The Matrix
, Superman III
, Home Alone
, Charlie Chaplin
`s and Bruce Lee
`s films and also a lot of famous serbia
n movies and series like The Marathon Family
, Balkan Spy
, Nacionalna klasa, Vratice se rode
etc.
Podbradak potpisanih (Serbian Cyrillic: Подбрадак потписаних, Chin of Undersigned) is continuance of "Potpisani", something like 2nd season, which is parodied name of
"Povratak otpisanih", continuance of "Otpisani
".
Aug 14, 2011 "Potpisani" won "Woody dwarf" at The First Festival of Independent off-films in Serbian Holywood.
Serbia
Serbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Carpathian basin and the central part of the Balkans...
n underground TV series and parody of "Otpisani
Otpisani
Otpisani is a notorious Serbian TV series, that was very popular in former Yugoslavia, originally airing in 1974. Due to its popularity, Radio Television of Serbia has shown reruns of the series nine times, the last rerun starting in 2011...
" from 2007., 2008. and 2010. by MK Art Studio.
Like in origin TV series "Otpisani
Otpisani
Otpisani is a notorious Serbian TV series, that was very popular in former Yugoslavia, originally airing in 1974. Due to its popularity, Radio Television of Serbia has shown reruns of the series nine times, the last rerun starting in 2011...
", the subject of the "Potpisani" is the underground partisan resistance in Belgrade
Belgrade
Belgrade is the capital and largest city of Serbia. It is located at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers, where the Pannonian Plain meets the Balkans. According to official results of Census 2011, the city has a population of 1,639,121. It is one of the 15 largest cities in Europe...
during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
.
In addition, targets of this parody are also many famous hollywood movies like Star Wars
Star Wars
Star Wars is an American epic space opera film series created by George Lucas. The first film in the series was originally released on May 25, 1977, under the title Star Wars, by 20th Century Fox, and became a worldwide pop culture phenomenon, followed by two sequels, released at three-year...
, The Matrix
The Matrix
The Matrix is a 1999 science fiction-action film written and directed by Larry and Andy Wachowski, starring Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, Carrie-Anne Moss, Joe Pantoliano, and Hugo Weaving...
, Superman III
Superman III
Superman III is a 1983 superhero film and the third film in the Superman film series based upon the long-running DC Comics superhero. Christopher Reeve, Jackie Cooper, Marc McClure and Margot Kidder are joined by new cast members Annette O'Toole, Annie Ross, Pamela Stephenson, Robert Vaughn and...
, Home Alone
Home Alone
Home Alone is a 1990 American Christmas comedy film written and produced by John Hughes and directed by Chris Columbus. The film stars Macaulay Culkin as Kevin McCallister, an eight-year-old boy, who is mistakenly left behind when his family flies to Paris for their Christmas vacation...
, Charlie Chaplin
Charlie Chaplin
Sir Charles Spencer "Charlie" Chaplin, KBE was an English comic actor, film director and composer best known for his work during the silent film era. He became the most famous film star in the world before the end of World War I...
`s and Bruce Lee
Bruce Lee
Bruce Lee was a Chinese American, Hong Kong actor, martial arts instructor, philosopher, film director, film producer, screenwriter, and founder of the Jeet Kune Do martial arts movement...
`s films and also a lot of famous serbia
Serbia
Serbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Carpathian basin and the central part of the Balkans...
n movies and series like The Marathon Family
The Marathon Family
The Marathon Family is a 1982 comedy film written by Dušan Kovačević and directed by Serbian director Slobodan Šijan. It has a cult film status in Serbia as well as other countries from the former Yugoslavia region, and is regarded as one of the classics of Serbian cinematography.-Plot:The story...
, Balkan Spy
Balkan Spy
Balkan Spy is a 1984 Yugoslav comedy film directed by Serbian directors Dušan Kovačević and Božidar Nikolić.-Plot summary:...
, Nacionalna klasa, Vratice se rode
Vratice se rode
Vratiće se rode is a Serbian television series. Broadcast on B92 television in Serbia, it premiered on November 9, 2007. The series is directed by Goran Gajić and written by Nikola Pejaković along with Ranko Božić while 4 episodes were co-written between the two of them...
etc.
Podbradak potpisanih (Serbian Cyrillic: Подбрадак потписаних, Chin of Undersigned) is continuance of "Potpisani", something like 2nd season, which is parodied name of
"Povratak otpisanih", continuance of "Otpisani
Otpisani
Otpisani is a notorious Serbian TV series, that was very popular in former Yugoslavia, originally airing in 1974. Due to its popularity, Radio Television of Serbia has shown reruns of the series nine times, the last rerun starting in 2011...
".
List of episodes
- Potpisani (Undersigned)
Episode Original name Runtime First airdate Network 01. The Phone exchange Telefonska centrala 45 min. Jan 25, 2009 Art TV Art TVArt TV is a privately-owned television station in Serbia. Self-financed, without subscriptions or other subsidizing, it was established in 1991 and began broadcasting on July 31, 1992...02. A Password Šifra 45 min. Feb 1, 2009 Art TV Art TVArt TV is a privately-owned television station in Serbia. Self-financed, without subscriptions or other subsidizing, it was established in 1991 and began broadcasting on July 31, 1992...03. The Train Voz 53 min. Jan 3, 2011 TV Metropolis 04. Paya Shish-kebab Paja Šiškebab 05. Mobilization Mobilizacija 06. The Camp Logor 07. Nest Wars Ratovi gnezda 08. The Empire Spews Back Imperija povraća udarac 09. Return of the Rendi(tion) Povratak predaja 10. Treger Treger
- Podbradak potpisanih (Chin of Undersigned)
Episode Original name Runtime First airdate Network 01. Episode 1941. Epizoda 1941. 18 min. Jan 4, 2011 TV Metropolis 02. Episode 1942. Epizoda 1942. 03. Episode 1943. Epizoda 1943. 04. Episode 1944. Epizoda 1944. 05. Episode 1945. Epizoda 1945.
Main cast
| Actor/Actress | Character in the series | Original character |
|---|---|---|
| Marko Kovač Marko Kovač Marko Kovač is Serbian architect and film director. In 2007... |
Prele | Prle |
| Nikola Dakić | Gluhi | Tihi |
| Nemanja Predojević | Gluhi and Ado the Mother Adolf Hitler Adolf Hitler was an Austrian-born German politician and the leader of the National Socialist German Workers Party , commonly referred to as the Nazi Party). He was Chancellor of Germany from 1933 to 1945, and head of state from 1934 to 1945... |
Tihi |
| Goran Simić Gile | Gluhi | Tihi |
| Milan Djukić | Treger, chief of Belgrade Gestapo Gestapo The Gestapo was the official secret police of Nazi Germany. Beginning on 20 April 1934, it was under the administration of the SS leader Heinrich Himmler in his position as Chief of German Police... |
Kriger |
| Dejan Spasojević | Suri | Mrki |
| Bojan Aleksić | Zrikavac | Zriki |
| Saša Bajević | Boca and Paya Shish-kebab | Joca and Paya Bakshish |
| Nikola Terić | Cane the Pedal | Cane Kurbla |
| Boško Babović | Gojko Cinkar | Gojko and Limar |
| Bude Budisavljević | Chedo Chednik | |
| Ljubomir Štulović | Brishkula | Mikula |
| Vladeta Aksentijević | Vlada Chechen | Vlada Russian |
| Vuk Kovač | Prele the Kid | Kevin McCallister Kevin McCallister Kevin McCallister is the main protagonist from the films Home Alone, Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, and Home Alone 4 in the Home Alone franchise. Kevin is played by Macaulay Culkin in the first two films, but in Home Alone 4, Kevin is played by Mike Weinberg. Kevin is not featured in Home Alone 3,... |
| Dejan Dubajić | Homeless | |
| Jelena Kovač | Teacher Lili Marleen Lili Marleen "Lili Marleen" is a German love song which became popular during World War II.Written in 1915 during World War I, the poem was published under the title "Das Lied eines jungen Soldaten auf der Wacht" in 1937, and was first recorded by Lale Andersen in 1939 under the... |
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| Ana Spasojević | Partisan girl | |
| Unknown | Agent Cotangent | Cosine |
Public screenings, festivals and awards
After screenings on several TV stations, "Potpisani" had own public cinema life in "Culture house of campus" in Belgrade June 18, 2010 in the „No budget“ festival.Aug 14, 2011 "Potpisani" won "Woody dwarf" at The First Festival of Independent off-films in Serbian Holywood.