
It Happened on This Very Day
Drama
Overview
Belgrade in 1963. In a yard surrounded by buildings, a group of young people of different backgrounds and social status, but of similar views about love and self-affirmation, spend their time together. Their friendship is dyed with various events typical for socialism, such as working actions or Youth Day's parade. All what happens within this yard may become an allegory of one generation's destiny.
Top Cast


Žarko Laušević
Žarko Laušević
Bajra
Žarko Laušević
Bajra


Srđan 'Žika' Todorović
Srđan 'Žika' Todorović
Maleš
Srđan 'Žika' Todorović
Maleš
Marica Vuletić
Marica Vuletić
Kaća
Marica Vuletić
Kaća


Olja Bećković
Olja Bećković
Alka
Olja Bećković
Alka


Nebojša Bakočević
Nebojša Bakočević
Uski
Nebojša Bakočević
Uski


Zoran Cvijanović
Zoran Cvijanović
Staljin
Zoran Cvijanović
Staljin


Vesna Trivalić
Vesna Trivalić
Milesa
Vesna Trivalić
Milesa
Marko Ratić
Marko Ratić
Gregori
Marko Ratić
Gregori


Dragan Zarić
Dragan Zarić
Radovan Mašić
Dragan Zarić
Radovan Mašić


Josif Tatić
Josif Tatić
Života Pavić
Josif Tatić
Života Pavić
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