Djavolji raj

"It was an ordinary summer. Then the Germans came."

Jul 11 1989 R 1h 40m
Drama, War

In the summer of 1944, in a peaceful resort town in the Nazi-occupied Yugoslavia, an easy-going lifeguard takes in a widow of a partisan and her young son. Their relationship grows until he unknowingly saves a Nazi officer from drowning.

Plot

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?

Written by

Rajko Grlic, Simon MacCorkindale, Borislav Pekic

Directed by

Rajko Grlic

Cast

Tom Conti, Susan George, Nitzan Sharron

Crew

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Production Countries

Yugoslavia, United Kingdom

Production Companies

National Mutual Australasia Ltd, Amy International Artists, Jadran Film

Languages

Hrvatski, English

Awards

2 wins

Scores
# of Votes
186
Average Rating
5.6 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA