Slobodan Aligrudic
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Slobodan Aligrudić (October 15, 1934 – August 13, 1985) was a Serbian
actor known for some of the most memorable roles in the history of former Yugoslav cinema.
Aligrudić was born in Bitola
.
He earned prominence as a thespian in Belgrade
's Atelje 212 Theatre, but to a wider audience he is best known for his memorable character portrayals on film. Some of those roles were achieved in classic films of former Yugoslav cinema, including Love Affair: Or the Case of Missing Switchboard Operator. Due to his distinctly coarse look, most of his roles were stern authority figures, but he always managed to give them a breath of humanity. One of the best examples is Maho, a father character in Emir Kusturica
's 1981 coming-of-age drama Do You Remember Dolly Bell?
.
Aligrudić worked with Kusturica again in his 1985 celebrated drama When Father Was Away on Business
, in which he played an UDBA
agent in charge of protagonist's "re-education". He died in Gradac
(SR Croatia) shortly after that film won Palme d'Or
at the Cannes Film Festival
and shortly after the death of his long-time colleague Zoran Radmilović
. This event led many former Yugoslav film critics to say that "heaven had received a huge boost".
His son Miloš Aligrudić
is a high-ranking official of Vojislav Koštunica
's Democratic Party of Serbia
.
Serbs
The Serbs are a South Slavic ethnic group of the Balkans and southern Central Europe. Serbs are located mainly in Serbia, Montenegro and Bosnia and Herzegovina, and form a sizable minority in Croatia, the Republic of Macedonia and Slovenia. Likewise, Serbs are an officially recognized minority in...
actor known for some of the most memorable roles in the history of former Yugoslav cinema.
Aligrudić was born in Bitola
Bitola
Bitola is a city in the southwestern part of the Republic of Macedonia. The city is an administrative, cultural, industrial, commercial, and educational centre. It is located in the southern part of the Pelagonia valley, surrounded by the Baba and Nidže mountains, 14 km north of the...
.
He earned prominence as a thespian 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...
's Atelje 212 Theatre, but to a wider audience he is best known for his memorable character portrayals on film. Some of those roles were achieved in classic films of former Yugoslav cinema, including Love Affair: Or the Case of Missing Switchboard Operator. Due to his distinctly coarse look, most of his roles were stern authority figures, but he always managed to give them a breath of humanity. One of the best examples is Maho, a father character in Emir Kusturica
Emir Kusturica
Emir Nemanja Kusturica , is a Serbian filmmaker, actor and musician, recognized for several internationally acclaimed feature films...
's 1981 coming-of-age drama Do You Remember Dolly Bell?
Do You Remember Dolly Bell?
Do You Remember Dolly Bell? , filmed 1981, is the first feature film directed by Emir Kusturica. Showing early signs of the stylistic flair that Kusturica was to effectively deploy in later works, it is a coming of age story.- Plot :...
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Aligrudić worked with Kusturica again in his 1985 celebrated drama When Father Was Away on Business
When Father Was Away on Business
When Father Was Away on Business is a 1985 Yugoslav film by Serbian director Emir Kusturica. The screenplay was written by the Bosnian dramatist Abdulah Sidran...
, in which he played an UDBA
UDBA
The Department of State Security was the secret police organization of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia.Although it operated with more restraint than other secret...
agent in charge of protagonist's "re-education". He died in Gradac
Gradac
Gradac ; , is the southernmost touristic locality of the Makarska riviera in southern Dalmatia, Croatia, located between Makarska and Ploče. It is about 42 kilometers from Makarska, situated halfway between Split and Dubrovnik....
(SR Croatia) shortly after that film won Palme d'Or
Palme d'Or
The Palme d'Or is the highest prize awarded at the Cannes Film Festival and is presented to the director of the best feature film of the official competition. It was introduced in 1955 by the organising committee. From 1939 to 1954, the highest prize was the Grand Prix du Festival International du...
at the Cannes Film Festival
Cannes Film Festival
The Cannes International Film Festival , is an annual film festival held in Cannes, France, which previews new films of all genres including documentaries from around the world. Founded in 1946, it is among the world's most prestigious and publicized film festivals...
and shortly after the death of his long-time colleague Zoran Radmilović
Zoran Radmilovic
Zoran Radmilović was a Serbian actor, beloved for some of the most memorable roles in the history of former Yugoslav cinema....
. This event led many former Yugoslav film critics to say that "heaven had received a huge boost".
His son Miloš Aligrudić
Miloš Aligrudić
Miloš Aligrudić born 6 December 1964, Belgrade, Yugoslavia. Is a Serbian politician and lawyer by profession. He is the current head of the ministerial group of the Democratic Party of Serbia in the National Assembly...
is a high-ranking official of Vojislav Koštunica
Vojislav Koštunica
Vojislav Koštunica is a Serbian politician, statesman and the president of the Democratic Party of Serbia. He was the last President of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, succeeding Slobodan Milošević and serving from 2000 to 2003...
's Democratic Party of Serbia
Democratic Party of Serbia
The Democratic Party of Serbia is a political party in Serbia.-Foundation:The Democratic Party of Serbia was founded when a faction of the Democratic Party that supported its involvement in the Democratic Movement of Serbia split from the party and formed their own in 1992.Soon after the March...
.