Germany / Feb 21, 2020 / Berlin International Film Festival
2h 0min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
Nikola’s children are taken away from him after social services decide that he is too poor to provide them with a decent living environment. He sets off on foot to lodge a complaint in Belgrade.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Nikola Rakočević | Radoje |
| Nada Šargin | Biljana |
| Izudin Bajrović | Kosta |
| Marko Nikolić | Deda |
| Ljubomir Bandović | Porter in the ministry |
| Jovo Maksić | Goran |
| Mirko Vlahović | Porter at the factory |
| Nikola Ilić | Filling station attendant |
| Igor Borojević | Neighbor |
Genres
Drama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Отац |
| Original language | Srpski (SR) |
| Spoken languages | Srpski |
| Production countries | Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, France, Germany, Serbia, Slovenia |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | ARTE France Cinéma, Film House Baš Čelik, Filmski centar Srbije, ZDF/Arte, Film House Baš Čelik, A.S.A.P, Neue Mediopolis Filmproduktion, Propeler Film, SCCA / pro.ba, Vertigo, ZDF/Arte |
| Official site | the-match-factory.com |
| Release date | 5 marzo 2020 |
| Production | Jelena Mitrović, Čédomir Kolar, Alexander Ris, Marc Baschet, Danis Tanović, Boris T. Matić, Lana Ujdur, Danijel Hočevar, Amra Bakšić Čamo, Adis Đapo, Meinolf Zurhorst, Olivier Père, Rémi Burah |
| Writer | Srdan Golubović, Ognjen Sviličić |
| Editing | Petar Marković |
| Cinematography | Aleksandar Ilić |
| Assistant directors | Srdan Golubović |
| Camera operators | Aleksandar Ilić |
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| Additional photography | Aleksandar Ilić |
| Production design | Goran Joksimović, Predrag Petrović |
| Art direction | Goran Joksimović, Predrag Petrović |
| Set decoration | Goran Joksimović, Predrag Petrović |
| Music | Erik Mischijew, Corinna Fleig, Bruno Tarrière |
| Sound | Erik Mischijew, Corinna Fleig, Bruno Tarrière |
Release dates
Premiere
Canada / Sep 24, 2020 / CIFF
Russia / Oct 03, 2020 / Moscow International Film Festival
South Korea / Apr 29, 2021 / Jeonju International Film Festival
Limited release
China / Nov 02, 2021 / 全国艺术电影放映联盟专线上映 a National Alliance of Arthouse Cinemas release
Theatrical release
Serbia / Mar 05, 2020
Croatia / Nov 19, 2020
France / Sep 29, 2021 / TP / ASAP Films (Visa CNC 150079)
South Korea / Sep 30, 2021 / 12
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Germany / Dec 02, 2021 / 12
Greece / Mar 31, 2022
TV
Germany / Feb 21, 2024 / arte
France / Feb 22, 2024 / TP / ARTE
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