That Summer of White Roses ( Djavolji raj )

That Summer of White Roses (DVD) (*)

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Original Title: Djavolji raj
Screened, competed or awarded at:
Other Film Festival Awards

Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )

Product Origin/Format:
United Kingdom ( PAL/Region 2 )

Running Time:
98 min

Aspect Ratio:
Fullscreen

Special Features:
Interactive Menu
Scene Access

Movie filmed in 1989 and produced in:
United Kingdom ( Great Britain, Ireland )
Yugoslavia ( Russia, Eastern Europe )

Directed By:
Rajko Grlic

Written By:
Rajko Grlic
Simon MacCorkindale

Actors:
Tom Conti ..... Andrija Gavrilovic
Susan George ..... Ana
Nitzan Sharron ..... Dane / Danny
Rod Steiger ..... Martin
Alun Armstrong ..... Zemba
John Sharp ..... Gradonacelnik / The Mayor
John Gill ..... Doktor
Miljenko Brlecic ..... Ostoja
Slobodan Sembera ..... Kurt (prevoditelj)
Vanja Drach ..... Major Von Richter
Geoffrey Whitehead ..... Cinovnik / The Clerk
Tomislav Srebacic ..... Cos
Stanka Gjuric ..... Bijela Ruza / The White Rose
Branko Cvejic ..... Svecenik / The Priest
Toso Jelic ..... Crkvenjak / The Deakon

Synopsis:

Andrija (Tom Conti) stars as a likeable and good-natured lifeguard at a tranquil Yugoslavian summer resort. It's the last summer of the German occupation, and he has yet to save a life. However the calm is disturbed when a platoon of Nazis set up camp on the opposite bank. Then a young widow (Susan George) and her son ask him for a place to hide from the Germans. Andrija falls in love and then saves the life of a drowning man. But whose life has he saved? This unique and gripping World War II drama captures the warmth of this idyllic land, and the evils of war that affect all of their lives. That Summer of White Roses premiered in competition at the San Sebastian Film Festival, Spain. It won the Grand Prix and Tokyo Golden Dragon for 'Best Film' and 'Best Director' at the Tokyo Interntional Film Festival. It also won the Golden Arena and the European Kodak Awardat the Pula Film Festival.

It's the last summer of the Second World War in Yugoslavia, but so far nothing much of this has touched Andrea. He's the lifeguard who has never had to save a life and as such is a well-liked figure of fun. Yet, as far as he is concerned, the river is good to him, giving, and not taking. However, the evils of war are not far away. Andrea agrees to take care of two refugees, the widow of a partisan and her son. Andrea and his friend Martin are uneasy... The water devil, who lives near Martin's house in the faery waters, is becoming restive,and this means trouble. Andrea, however, is delighted when he saves his first drowning man. But just whose life has he saved?

The likable and good-natured Andrija works as a beach guard in a slow resort town in Yugoslavia. It is the last summer of the German occupation. His days are monotonous, until a young widow, Ana, and her son Danny ask him for a place to hide from the Germans. Andrija's friend, Martin, persuades him to marry Ana and save her and her son.

This product was added to our catalog on Monday 09 July, 2012.

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