Srđan Karanović
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Srđan Karanović (born 17 November 1945) is a Serbian film director and screenwriter. He has directed 17 films since 1968. His film Nešto između was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1983 Cannes Film Festival. A Film with No Name (Za Sada Bez Dobrog Naslova) won the Golden Tulip Award at the Istanbul International Film Festival in 1989. He is currently a professor of film directing at FDU (Faculty of Dramatic Arts) in Belgrade. His 2009 film Besa was selected as the Serbian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 83rd Academy Awards but it didn't make the final shortlist. Description above from the Wikipedia article Srđan Karanović, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For & Full Filmography7 Titles
Drama Series - 2004, 16 episodes • as Saša Milijaš
The story of Jelena is set to Serbia's capital Belgrad and it follows the life of an ordinary woman, who's not happy in love. She's married to Ratko and has two children Sasa and Lidija. Inspite of years that went by, Jelena never managed to forget Vuk, a love of her life she has been involved with in her youth. She was separated from Vuk under tragic and mysterious circumstances. After 3 decades in his wish to pursue justice, Vuk returns to his city bringing his daughter Helen with him. His attempt to clarify what happened and to prove the truth is sabotaged by Jelena's husband who keeps failing in business more and more. Even though he loves Jelena, he has a relationship with Sofija, the owner of a modeling agency. Nobody expects that the accidental encounter between Sasa and Helen will become fatal once they decided to start the life together.
Movie - 1985, 2h 15m • as Gost na izložbi
A frustrated and unemployed architect experiences flashbacks of his youth and 1968 protests while the life passes by. Unable to adapt and to accept the reality, he’s constantly getting into conflicts with the people around him.
Movie - 1977, 2h 15m • as Moderni policajac
Educator and those educated in a home for juvenile delinquents in the same test: approach, take a peek into his soul to become a man. The story of a minor, neglected boys-offenders and their teachers who try to reject the old methods of rehabilitation.
Movie - 2010, 2h 15m • as Himself
'Bijelo Dugme' was a legendary rock and roll band of the former Yugoslavia that is still enormously popular. The leader of the band was Goran Bregović - today a globally acclaimed composer of film scores and world music. This documentary, full of exciting archival footage, great music and juicy confessions deals with the specific time, culture, friendship and politics of the band, as well as the effect that Western popular culture had on the youth in this vibrant socialist country before it disintegrated.
Movie - 2021, 2h 15m • as Self
The career of the famous production designer Miljen Kljaković – Kreka and reveals all the beauty and importance of film scenography.
Movie - 1971, 2h 15m • as Himself
Students from the Prague Academy of Film (FAMU) talk about their life in Prague. Filmed in Prague in 1968, a few months before the Russian invasion of Czechoslovakia.
Movie - 2022, 2h 15m • as Himself
Predrag Popovic, Goran Markovic, Srdjan Karanovic, Rajko Grlic and Lordan Zafranovic talk about the Russian intervention in Czechoslovakia in 1968.