VIS Simboli
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VIS Simboli are an imaginary band from the former Yugoslav film Strangler vs. Strangler.
(played by Srđan Šaper, at the time of the film recording member of the band Idoli, which was also known as VIS Idoli) and recorded only one song, "Bejbi, bejbi", inspired by the experience of Kopicl after seeing a television report on a victim of the Belgrade Strangler. Initially, the song only featured the lyrics "Bejbi, bejbi, hoću da te davim" ("Baby, baby, I want to strangle you") repeated for several times. However, encouraged by the previous experience with the Belgrade Strangler, Kopicl tried to live the role of the strangler, moving around Belgrade streets and eventually expanding the song lyrics.
"Beogradski davitelj" became a nationwide hit and was broadcast on the popular music radio show host by Sofija Mačkić (Sonja Savić
). Kopicl had a live radio interview on the show and announced the date of the first live appearance of the band. VIS Simboli had their first show on a Friday the 13th
. During the sold out concert, Pera Mitić (Taško Načić
), the Belgrade Strangler, who stated that the song was his favorite, killed the police undercover agent Rodoljub Jovanović (Branislav Zeremski). A review of the concert appeared on the Mozaik kulture TV show hosted by Sofija and the song was reviewed extremely negative.
After the band disbanded, Kopicl became a famous composer and conductor and his symphony inspired by the Strangler brought him international fame.
History
The band was formed by Spiridon KopiclSpiridon Kopicl
Spiridon Kopicl is a fictional character created by Slobodan Šijan as one of the main characters of the Davitelj protiv davitelja movie.- Fictional character biography :...
(played by Srđan Šaper, at the time of the film recording member of the band Idoli, which was also known as VIS Idoli) and recorded only one song, "Bejbi, bejbi", inspired by the experience of Kopicl after seeing a television report on a victim of the Belgrade Strangler. Initially, the song only featured the lyrics "Bejbi, bejbi, hoću da te davim" ("Baby, baby, I want to strangle you") repeated for several times. However, encouraged by the previous experience with the Belgrade Strangler, Kopicl tried to live the role of the strangler, moving around Belgrade streets and eventually expanding the song lyrics.
"Beogradski davitelj" became a nationwide hit and was broadcast on the popular music radio show host by Sofija Mačkić (Sonja Savić
Sonja Savic
Sonja Savić was a cult Serbian actress, famous for her husky voice and series of impressive roles in some of the more memorable 1980s films made in former Yugoslavia. Sonja appeared in Miroslav Ilić video Voleo sam devojku iz grada...
). Kopicl had a live radio interview on the show and announced the date of the first live appearance of the band. VIS Simboli had their first show on a Friday the 13th
Friday the 13th
Friday the 13th occurs when the thirteenth day of a month falls on a Friday, which superstition holds to be a day of bad luck. In the Gregorian calendar, this day occurs at least once, but at most three times a year...
. During the sold out concert, Pera Mitić (Taško Načić
Taško Nacic
Taško Načić was a popular Serbian actor.He studied acting at The Faculty of Dramatic Arts in Belgrade, where he graduated in 1956. In 1954 he became a member of National Theatre in Belgrade, where he acted in plays Stanoje Glavaš and Gospođa Ministarka. Soon after that he went to theater Boško...
), the Belgrade Strangler, who stated that the song was his favorite, killed the police undercover agent Rodoljub Jovanović (Branislav Zeremski). A review of the concert appeared on the Mozaik kulture TV show hosted by Sofija and the song was reviewed extremely negative.
After the band disbanded, Kopicl became a famous composer and conductor and his symphony inspired by the Strangler brought him international fame.
Legacy
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