Queen of the Night

Original title: Kraljica noci

2001
1h 35m

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Osijek, Yugoslavia- 1968. 17-year old Tomo is the great hope for the city of Osijek in the junior rowing cup that Chairman Tito is scheduled to open in that city. However, Tomo's main obsess... Read allOsijek, Yugoslavia- 1968. 17-year old Tomo is the great hope for the city of Osijek in the junior rowing cup that Chairman Tito is scheduled to open in that city. However, Tomo's main obsession is not rowing, but girls, but he has no luck with them whatsoever. Because of a physic... Read allOsijek, Yugoslavia- 1968. 17-year old Tomo is the great hope for the city of Osijek in the junior rowing cup that Chairman Tito is scheduled to open in that city. However, Tomo's main obsession is not rowing, but girls, but he has no luck with them whatsoever. Because of a physical handicap, which he even hides from doctors, he ends up in hospital. Local political big... Read all

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Luka Dragic

Tomo Markovinovic

Barbara Vickovic

Betika

Mustafa Nadarevic

Tomin otac

Gordana Gadzic

Tomina majka

Nenad Cvetko

Zlatko

Matija Prskalo

Goca

Drazen Kuhn

Trener Ivesa

Dominik Spigl

Lonka

Franjo Dijak

Svabo

Hrvoje Keckes

Dzambo

Lana Vatsel

Jasna
(as Lana Jergović)

Ana Begic Tahiri

Vlasta
(as Ana Begic)

Nada Gacesic-Livakovic

Prodavcica
(as Nada Gacesic)

Slavko Knezovic

Inspektor Zdravkovic

Goran Grgic

Doktor Janda

Sandra Loncaric

Jagoda

Ksenija Marinkovic

Ljubica
(as Ksenija Ugrina)

Ivo Gregurevic

Emil

Director
- Branko Schmidt
Writer
- Josip Cvenic
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Official submission of Croatia for the 'Best Foreign Language Film' category of the 74th Academy Awards in 2002.

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7/10

For Yugo-nostalgic freaks!

The Croatian film, directed by Branko Schmidt, belongs in the category of Yugo nostalgic. This poignant family drama was set in a society marked by many divisions in Croatia. It was promoted as "the first Croatian film available on DVD." This movie was Croatia's official entry for the 'Best Foreign Language Film' category at the 74th Academy Awards in 2002, following its success at the Pula Film Festival where it won The Golden Arenas for Best Production and Best Screenplay.

Set in Osijek in 1968, the story revolves around teenager Tomo, who has the opportunity to compete in a Youth Cup rowing competition that will be opened by Josip Broz Tito himself, the greatest rowing hope in Osijek. However, Tomo and his friends are more interested in girls than rowing. Fortunately, a kind-hearted prostitute named Betika comes to their aid, along with Tomo's friend from school -Jasna.

Struggling with his sexual desires due to a physical disability, Tomo ends up in the hospital. While there, ready for an operation, local authorities pressure him to participate in the Cup at any cost, especially when his father is arrested as a political suspect.

Highly recommended for all Yugo-nostalgic freaks!