72 days

The American pension of Grandpa Djuradj is paid to his widow Nedja and is the only source of income for he Paripovic family. When Nedja suddenly dies, their very existence is threatened and the head of the family devises a cunning plan 72 days is a first feature by Danilo Šerbedžija, boasting a strong ensemble cast composed of some of the biggest ex-Yugoslav screen stras and some of the most promising Croatian acting talent.

72 days , 2010
Written and directed by: Danilo Šerbedžija
Producer: Ivan Maloča
Produced by: Inter Film
Co-producers: HRT, Vans, Lijeni Film
Director of photography : Sasha Rendulic
Editor: Ivana Fumić
Music by: Miroslav Tadić
Production Designer: Mario Ivezić
Costume Designer: Snježana Franulović
Mask by: Snježana Gorup
Sound Recordist: Nenad Vukadinović
Sound Editor: Dubravka Premar
Duration: 93'
Format: 35mm
Aspect ratio: 1:1,85

Distributor: Blitz Film and Video distribution
world sales: Interfilm

Cast

RADE ŠERBEDŽIJA Mane
KREŠIMIR MIKIĆ Branka
BOGDAN DIKLIĆ Joja
ŽIVKO ANOČIĆ Todor
MIRA BANJAC Grandma Neđa/New Grandma
DEJAN AĆIMOVIĆ Mile
LUCIJA ŠERBEDŽIJA Liča
NEBOJŠA GLOGOVAC Policeman Dane
PREDRAG VUŠOVIĆ PostmanLuka
DRAGAN NIKOLIĆ Loanshark 1
PERO MOČIBOB Loanshark 2
MARINKO PRGA Pero
MILA MANOJLOVIĆ Nana

Awards

PULA FILM FESTIVAL, 2010
- Golden Gate of Pula Audience Award
- Golden Arena for the best actor(Rade Šerbedžija)
- Golden Arena for the best supporting actor (Bogdan Diklić)
- Golden Arena for Best make-up
- Young Cinephiles Award

MONTENEGRO FILM FESTIVAL, HERCEG NOVI, 2010
- The Golden Mimosa for best actor – Rade Šerbedžija

FILM ENCOUNTERS, NIŠ, 2010
- Award for the best foreign actor (Rade Šerbedžija)
- Best actress in a supporting role (Mira Banjac)
- Award for an extraordinary performance by an actor( Bogdan Diklić)

FILM FORUM ZADAR, 2010
- Audience Award

DURRES INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAl, ALBANIA, 2011
- Best Balkan film

LIÈGE INTERNATIONAL CRIME FILM FESTIVAL, BELGIUM, 2011
- Audience Award

Festivals

MOTOVUN FILM FESTIVAL, 2010

Göteborg International Film Festival, Sweden, 2011

Alpe Adria Film Festival, Italy, 2011.

Festroia International Film Festival, Portugal, 2011

Cleveland International Film Festival, uSA, 2011

Athens Film Festival, USA, 2011

Utrecht Eastern Neighbours Film Festival, The Netherlands, 2010

Muestra de Cine Europeo, Spain, 2010