The House by the Railway Tracks (1988)
Overview
A Serbian family leaves the troubled Kosovo region after Albanians rape the daughter in front of her mother. When they leave their home after the assault, their family tombs are desecrated, and the move to northern Serbia is marked by rejection by the local people of their new community.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | sh |
| Popularity | 0.106 |
Directed By
Žarko Dragojević
TOP CAST
Anđelka Milivojević
Kosovka
Slobodan Beštić
Mitar
Ljubiša Samardžić
Staniša
Dušica Žegarac
Tiosava
Zaim Muzaferija
Vuksan
Dubravko Jovanović
Slobodan
Meto Jovanovski
Boža Munja
Radomir Lazarević
Zoran
Ana Jovanović
Saška
Faruk Begolli
Hasan
Vasja Stanković
Radoman
Ljubomir Ćipranić
Domaćin svadbe
Dušan Janićijević
Policajac
Maljo Gami
Starac
Ana Milakar
Slavica
Ljiljana Šljapić
Ljubica
Milija Vuković
Sudija
Afrodita Gali
Hasanova žena
Radivoje Kandić
Učitelj
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