Franjo Dijak

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Mother of Asphalt (2010)

An abused wife leaves her husband, takes her child away and goes to live in a car.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dalibor Matanić
CAST:  Marija Škaričić  •  Janko Popović Volarić  •  Krešimir Mikić  •  Noa Nikolic

An abused wife leaves her husband, takes her child away and goes to live in a car.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Dalibor Matanić
CAST:  Marija Škaričić  •  Janko Popović Volarić  •  Krešimir Mikić  •  Noa Nikolic

Adria Blues (2013)

Aging Bosnian rocker Toni Riff hasn’t written a single song in twenty years; suffering from depression, he relies on financial support from his wife Sonia. The latter decides to make a last-ditch attempt to salvage Toni’s talent – and their marriage.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Miroslav Mandić
CAST:  Senad Bašić  •  Mojca Funkl  •  Peter Musevski  •  Grega Zorc

Aging Bosnian rocker Toni Riff hasn’t written a single song in twenty years; suffering from depression, he relies on financial support from his wife Sonia. The latter decides to make a last-ditch attempt to salvage Toni’s talent – and their marriage.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Miroslav Mandić
CAST:  Senad Bašić  •  Mojca Funkl  •  Peter Musevski  •  Grega Zorc

Koko and the Ghosts (2011)

Young Koko has just moved with his parents from his idyllic countryside home to a big city. There, with the help of his new friends and a neighbour he investigates the mysterious case of a dead old man who used to live in the flat he has just moved into. Koko and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Daniel Kušan
CAST:  Antonio Parač  •  Nina Mileta  •  Kristian Bonačić  •  Filip Mayer

Young Koko has just moved with his parents from his idyllic countryside home to a big city. There, with the help of his new friends and a neighbour he investigates the mysterious case of a dead old man who used to live in the flat he has just moved into. Koko and ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Daniel Kušan
CAST:  Antonio Parač  •  Nina Mileta  •  Kristian Bonačić  •  Filip Mayer

The Border Post (2006)

At a small border-post on the Yugoslav-Albanian border, yet another generation of soldiers suffering the usual amount of boredom awaits the end of their service, counting days to the moment when they should take their uniforms off for good. It is the spring of 1987 ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Rajko Grlić
CAST:  Sergej Trifunović  •  Toni Gojanović  •  Verica Nedeska  •  Bogdan Diklić

At a small border-post on the Yugoslav-Albanian border, yet another generation of soldiers suffering the usual amount of boredom awaits the end of their service, counting days to the moment when they should take their uniforms off for good. It is the spring of 1987 ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Rajko Grlić
CAST:  Sergej Trifunović  •  Toni Gojanović  •  Verica Nedeska  •  Bogdan Diklić

The Old Oak Blues (2000)

On the eve of Yugoslav war in 1991, English ecologist Henry comes to the city of Osijek in order to save the world's oldest oak. After many dangerous and funny adventures, they finally arrive to nearby village where the oak is located.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Branko Schmidt
CAST:  Graham Rock  •  Nataša Lušetić  •  Ivo Gregurević  •  Franjo Dijak

On the eve of Yugoslav war in 1991, English ecologist Henry comes to the city of Osijek in order to save the world's oldest oak. After many dangerous and funny adventures, they finally arrive to nearby village where the oak is located.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Branko Schmidt
CAST:  Graham Rock  •  Nataša Lušetić  •  Ivo Gregurević  •  Franjo Dijak

Sex Drink and Bloodshed (2004)

Three loosely connected stories about football fans in Zagreb, Croatia, during the day of the country's biggest derby between Zagreb's GNK Dinamo and Split's NK Hajduk.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Antonio Nuić  •  Zvonimir Jurić  •  Boris T. Matić
CAST:  Franjo Dijak  •  Bogdan Diklić  •  Matko Fabeković  •  Admir Glamočak

Three loosely connected stories about football fans in Zagreb, Croatia, during the day of the country's biggest derby between Zagreb's GNK Dinamo and Split's NK Hajduk.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Antonio Nuić  •  Zvonimir Jurić  •  Boris T. Matić
CAST:  Franjo Dijak  •  Bogdan Diklić  •  Matko Fabeković  •  Admir Glamočak

Metastases (2009)

Eliciting images of cancer, this drama explores the illnesses that plague modern Croatia. Four young junkies in Zagreb maturing in the wake of war reflect the petty hatreds, violence, prejudices and mood hanging over the country like a disease that spreads with no ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Branko Schmidt
CAST:  Franjo Dijak  •  Robert Ugrina  •  Rakan Rushaidat  •  Ivo Gregurević

Eliciting images of cancer, this drama explores the illnesses that plague modern Croatia. Four young junkies in Zagreb maturing in the wake of war reflect the petty hatreds, violence, prejudices and mood hanging over the country like a disease that spreads with no ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Branko Schmidt
CAST:  Franjo Dijak  •  Robert Ugrina  •  Rakan Rushaidat  •  Ivo Gregurević

First Class Thieves (2005)

A story involving a group of traveling actors who perform at an experimental prison where the thieves have first class comforts provided to them by a reformist warden. Ironically the troupe performs a play named The State Thief, a play about thieves for thieves.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Fadil Hadžić
CAST:  Goran Grgić  •  Emir Hadžihafizbegović  •  Franjo Dijak  •  Mladen Vulić

A story involving a group of traveling actors who perform at an experimental prison where the thieves have first class comforts provided to them by a reformist warden. Ironically the troupe performs a play named The State Thief, a play about thieves for thieves.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Fadil Hadžić
CAST:  Goran Grgić  •  Emir Hadžihafizbegović  •  Franjo Dijak  •  Mladen Vulić

24 Hours (2002)

A two-part omnibus consisting of b/w comedy about a group of friends who try to cover up a murder, and thriller set in an abandoned warehouse where three policemen guard their witness-collaborator who claims "they" will come and shoot them all.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kristijan Milić  •  Goran Kulenović
CAST:  Hrvoje Kečkeš  •  Janko Rakoš  •  Lucija Šerbedžija  •  Sven Šestak

A two-part omnibus consisting of b/w comedy about a group of friends who try to cover up a murder, and thriller set in an abandoned warehouse where three policemen guard their witness-collaborator who claims "they" will come and shoot them all.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kristijan Milić  •  Goran Kulenović
CAST:  Hrvoje Kečkeš  •  Janko Rakoš  •  Lucija Šerbedžija  •  Sven Šestak

The Blacks (2009)

War. A city under the siege. The truce has been recently signed, and the squad known as the 'Blacks', who used to do the dirty jobs, needs to be disbanded. Ivo, the squad commander who has lost three of his soldiers, prepares the action to retrieve their dead ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Goran Dević  •  Zvonimir Jurić
CAST:  Ivo Gregurević  •  Krešimir Mikić  •  Franjo Dijak  •  Rakan Rushaidat

War. A city under the siege. The truce has been recently signed, and the squad known as the 'Blacks', who used to do the dirty jobs, needs to be disbanded. Ivo, the squad commander who has lost three of his soldiers, prepares the action to retrieve their dead ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Goran Dević  •  Zvonimir Jurić
CAST:  Ivo Gregurević  •  Krešimir Mikić  •  Franjo Dijak  •  Rakan Rushaidat

Mondo Bobo (1997)

Bobo, a young man, kills two criminals in self-defense. Afterwards, upon his lawyer's advice, he turns himself to the police. He ends up in a mental hospital from which he soon escapes and meets with his girlfriend. The police and a young ambitious reporter pursue him.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Goran Rušinović
CAST:  Sven Medvešek  •  Nataša Dorčić  •  Svebor Kranjc  •  Mojca Židanik

Bobo, a young man, kills two criminals in self-defense. Afterwards, upon his lawyer's advice, he turns himself to the police. He ends up in a mental hospital from which he soon escapes and meets with his girlfriend. The police and a young ambitious reporter pursue him.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Goran Rušinović
CAST:  Sven Medvešek  •  Nataša Dorčić  •  Svebor Kranjc  •  Mojca Židanik

All for Free (2006)

A 30 year old, carefree man who lives off his parents' inheritance is untouched by war that affected most of his friends, but only until one of his friends died. This throws him completely off his routine, and he decides to sell all his belongings and start doing ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Antonio Nuić
CAST:  Rakan Rushaidat  •  Bojan Navojec  •  Franjo Dijak  •  Enis Bešlagić

A 30 year old, carefree man who lives off his parents' inheritance is untouched by war that affected most of his friends, but only until one of his friends died. This throws him completely off his routine, and he decides to sell all his belongings and start doing ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Antonio Nuić
CAST:  Rakan Rushaidat  •  Bojan Navojec  •  Franjo Dijak  •  Enis Bešlagić

Behind the Glass (2008)

Through a period of five days, the story follows intertwined characters who live in false serenity and rather chaotic general order.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Zrinko Ogresta
CAST:  Leon Lučev  •  Jadranka Đokić  •  Daria Lorenci Flatz  •  Anja Šovagović-Despot

Through a period of five days, the story follows intertwined characters who live in false serenity and rather chaotic general order.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Zrinko Ogresta
CAST:  Leon Lučev  •  Jadranka Đokić  •  Daria Lorenci Flatz  •  Anja Šovagović-Despot

Queen of the Night (2001)

The story takes place in Osijek in 1968. Seventeen-year-old Tomo is the greatest hope the town of Osijek has for winning the Junior Cup of Yugoslavia. Josip Broz Tito himself is expected to come to Osijek to open the competition. Nevertheless, Tomo is more ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Branko Schmidt
CAST:  Luka Dragić  •  Barbara Vicković  •  Mustafa Nadarević  •  Gordana Gadžić

The story takes place in Osijek in 1968. Seventeen-year-old Tomo is the greatest hope the town of Osijek has for winning the Junior Cup of Yugoslavia. Josip Broz Tito himself is expected to come to Osijek to open the competition. Nevertheless, Tomo is more ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Branko Schmidt
CAST:  Luka Dragić  •  Barbara Vicković  •  Mustafa Nadarević  •  Gordana Gadžić

Cure: The Life of Another (2014)

Teens Linda and Eta are inseparable friends, though they have plenty of disagreements, but one horrific argument has unexpected consequences.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Andrea Štaka
CAST:  Mirjana Karanović  •  Don Hrvoje Katušić  •  Marija Škaričić  •  Leon Lučev

Teens Linda and Eta are inseparable friends, though they have plenty of disagreements, but one horrific argument has unexpected consequences.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Andrea Štaka
CAST:  Mirjana Karanović  •  Don Hrvoje Katušić  •  Marija Škaričić  •  Leon Lučev

Goran (2016)

Goran just wants to drive his taxi and take care of his blind wife Lina. But people close to him have their own agendas and dreams which threaten his carefree existence. In the idyllic surroundings of snow-covered Gorski Kotar, the fiery personalities of the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nevio Marasović
CAST:  Franjo Dijak  •  Nataša Janjić Medančić  •  Goran Bogdan  •  Janko Popović Volarić

Goran just wants to drive his taxi and take care of his blind wife Lina. But people close to him have their own agendas and dreams which threaten his carefree existence. In the idyllic surroundings of snow-covered Gorski Kotar, the fiery personalities of the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Nevio Marasović
CAST:  Franjo Dijak  •  Nataša Janjić Medančić  •  Goran Bogdan  •  Janko Popović Volarić

Zagreb Stories 3 (2015)

The third part of "Zagreb Stories" franchise that connects short films about Zagreb into one whole. The plot of six short stories takes place during public holidays.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Danilo Šerbedžija  •  Vlatka Vorkapić  •  Ivan Salaj  •  Matija Vukšić  •  Petar Orešković  •  Radislav Jovanov 'Gonzo'
CAST:  Filip Križan  •  Borko Perić  •  Ivana Rushaidat  •  Franjo Dijak

The third part of "Zagreb Stories" franchise that connects short films about Zagreb into one whole. The plot of six short stories takes place during public holidays.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Danilo Šerbedžija  •  Vlatka Vorkapić  •  Ivan Salaj  •  Matija Vukšić  •  Petar Orešković  •  Radislav Jovanov 'Gonzo'
CAST:  Filip Križan  •  Borko Perić  •  Ivana Rushaidat  •  Franjo Dijak

I Act, I Am (2018)

While researching or playing a role, an actor decides to quit acting and live the life of their character instead.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Miroslav Mandić
CAST:  Luna Mijović  •  Gregor Zorc  •  Goran Bogdan  •  Lana Barić

While researching or playing a role, an actor decides to quit acting and live the life of their character instead.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Miroslav Mandić
CAST:  Luna Mijović  •  Gregor Zorc  •  Goran Bogdan  •  Lana Barić

Kid (2018)

After spending four years in prison, a drug dealer will do anything to keep custody over his son.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Antonio Nuić
CAST:  Franjo Dijak  •  Hrvoje Kečkeš  •  Bojan Navojec  •  Rakan Rushaidat

After spending four years in prison, a drug dealer will do anything to keep custody over his son.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Antonio Nuić
CAST:  Franjo Dijak  •  Hrvoje Kečkeš  •  Bojan Navojec  •  Rakan Rushaidat

True Miracle (2007)

It is no wonder for a son to have the miraculous powers of his father, but when he discovers love, that's the true miracle.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lukas Nola
CAST:  Rade Šerbedžija  •  Franjo Dijak  •  Barbara Nola  •  Ivo Gregurević

It is no wonder for a son to have the miraculous powers of his father, but when he discovers love, that's the true miracle.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Lukas Nola
CAST:  Rade Šerbedžija  •  Franjo Dijak  •  Barbara Nola  •  Ivo Gregurević
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