The Scent of Rain in the Balkans (TV series)
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The Scent of Rain in the Balkans (Serbian
: Мирис кише на Балкану / Miris kiše na Balkanu) is a Serbia
n television series, adapted from the novel of the same name
by Gordana Kuić
. Consisting of fourteen episodes, it was directed by actor, director and producer Ljubiša Samardžić
, and produced by his wife Mirjana. The series was broadcast on the RTS1 once in a week from 11 December 2010 to 11 March 2011. The Scent of Rain in the Balkans was filmed in Belgrade
, Sarajevo
, Zagreb
and Dubrovnik
.
The sequel to the series, The Blossom of Linden in the Balkans, is expected to be premiered in 2011.
, and it is directed by Ivan Stefanović. The Blossom of Linden in the Balkans will star Nataša Ninković, Vojin Ćetković
, Paulina Manov, Vanja Milačić, Slobodan Ćustić and others.
Serbian language
Serbian is a form of Serbo-Croatian, a South Slavic language, spoken by Serbs in Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Croatia and neighbouring countries....
: Мирис кише на Балкану / Miris kiše na Balkanu) is a 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 television series, adapted from the novel of the same name
The Scent of Rain in the Balkans
The Sent of Rain in the Balkans is a historical novel written by Gordana Kuić. The novel was published in 1986, becoming an instant bestseller. It centers around the Salom family, most notably five sisters — Buka, Nina, Klara, Blanki and Riki. The novel was inspired by Kuić's mother Blanki Levi...
by Gordana Kuić
Gordana Kuić
Gordana Kuić is a Serbian novelist. She is the winner of numerous literature awards in the countries former Yugoslavia. Her work has been mainly inspired by her mother Blanki Levi and her aunts, who were descendants of Sephardi Jews in Balkans, and most of her novels are set in 1914–1944...
. Consisting of fourteen episodes, it was directed by actor, director and producer Ljubiša Samardžić
Ljubiša Samardžic
Ljubiša Samardžić is a Serbian actor and director, who is best known as Šurda in the Vruć vetar TV series.- Early life :Born to the family of a coal miner, his acting talent was discovered very early and he won a scholarship with respected director Bojan Stupica. Samardžić was educated at the...
, and produced by his wife Mirjana. The series was broadcast on the RTS1 once in a week from 11 December 2010 to 11 March 2011. The Scent of Rain in the Balkans was filmed 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...
, Sarajevo
Sarajevo
Sarajevo |Bosnia]], surrounded by the Dinaric Alps and situated along the Miljacka River in the heart of Southeastern Europe and the Balkans....
, Zagreb
Zagreb
Zagreb is the capital and the largest city of the Republic of Croatia. It is in the northwest of the country, along the Sava river, at the southern slopes of the Medvednica mountain. Zagreb lies at an elevation of approximately above sea level. According to the last official census, Zagreb's city...
and Dubrovnik
Dubrovnik
Dubrovnik is a Croatian city on the Adriatic Sea coast, positioned at the terminal end of the Isthmus of Dubrovnik. It is one of the most prominent tourist destinations on the Adriatic, a seaport and the centre of Dubrovnik-Neretva county. Its total population is 42,641...
.
The sequel to the series, The Blossom of Linden in the Balkans, is expected to be premiered in 2011.
Cast and characters
- Mirka VasiljevićMirka VasiljevicMirka Vasiljević is a Serbian actress and occasional model and television presenter. She rose to domestic fame with 2005 film We Are Not Angels 2, the sequel to 1992 cult film We Are Not Angels. Vasiljević has since established a career as one of most eminent young actors in Serbia...
as Blanka "Blanki" Salom - Aleksandra Bibić as Rifketa "Riki" Salom
- Kalina Kovačević as Nina Salom
- Tamara DragičevićTamara DragičevićTamara Dragičević is a Serbian actress and model. She is the best known for her performances in film Montevideo, God Bless You! by Dragan Bjelogrlić and the RTS series The Scent of Rain in the Balkans by Ljubiša Samardžić.- Personal life :Dragičević has two siblings, a brother and a sister...
as Laura "Buka" Salom - Marija Vicković as Klara Salom
- Stefan Buzurović as Isak "Atleta" Salom
- Ljiljana Blagojević as Estera Salom
- Predrag EjdusPredrag EjdusPredrag Ejdus is an actor from Serbia of Yugoslav ethnicity. He won the Statuette of Joakim Vujić and received the Dobričin prsten in 2008....
as Leon Salom
- Siniša Ubović as Marko Korać
- Goran Navojec as Škoro "Ignjo" Ignjatić
- Igor Damjanović as Miloš Ranković
- Milan Vasić as Danijel Papo
- Stipe Kostanić as Ivo Valić
- Srđan Karanović as Vladeta Dragutinović
- Dragan Petrović as David
- Aleksandra Alač as Didi Valić
- Jelisaveta Seka Sabljić as Nona Salom
Differences from the novel
- In the novel, Leon and Estera have seven children, five daughters (Buka, Nina, Klara, Blanki and Riki) and two sons (Isak and Elijas). However, the character of Elijas was written out of the series.
- In the novel, Buka was in love with Danijel when she married him. In the series, she was previously in love with David, a man much older than her, who does not exist in the book. Buka would later fall in love with her husband.
Broadcasting
| Country | Channel | Broadcast debut | Broadcast ending |
|---|---|---|---|
 SerbiaSerbia 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... |
RTS1 | 11 December 2010 | 11 March 2011 |
 CroatiaCroatia Croatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ... |
HRT HRT -Medical:* Habit reversal training* Heart rate turbulence* Hormone replacement therapy , for women* Hormone replacement therapy , for men* Hormone replacement therapy , for trans women... |
6 July 2011 | 6 October 2011 |
Sequel
The sequel series to The Scent of Rain in the Balkans, The Blossom of Linden in the Balkans, is expected to be premiered in late 2011. The series is currently being filmed in BelgradeBelgrade
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...
, and it is directed by Ivan Stefanović. The Blossom of Linden in the Balkans will star Nataša Ninković, Vojin Ćetković
Vojin Cetkovic
Vojin Ćetković is a Serbian actor.-Filmography:*Raj *Simpatija i antipatija - Dimitrije*Tango je tužna misao koja se pleše *Dosije 128 - Miroslav Bojić, slikar...
, Paulina Manov, Vanja Milačić, Slobodan Ćustić and others.