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Three For Happiness
''Three for Happiness'' (a.k.a. ''Three's Happiness'') () is a 1985 Croatian romantic drama film directed by Rajko Grlić. Plot A man (Miki Manojlović) is forced by poverty and desperation to use a children's plastic gun to rob a small bank and gets captured. Three years later, he is released from prison. He starts a romantic relationship with Zdenka, a factory worker, but still has strong feelings for his ex-wife Nina, who is now a mistress of Ivan, a well-to-do man. At the same time, Zdenka remains the love interest of Jozo, the factory doorkeeper... Cast * Miki Manojlović as Drago * Mira Furlan as Zdenka Robić * Bogdan Diklić as Jozo * Vanja Drach as Ivan * Dušan Jovanović as Željezničar * Miodrag Krivokapić as Montenegrin Ticket Buyer * Dubravka Ostojić as Nina Korbar * Ksenija Pajić as Jagoda ("Strawberry") * Mladen Budiščak as Pilar ("Sawyer") * Nina Erak-Svrtan as Shoe Factory Shift Leader * Drago Krča as Judge * Vitomira Lončar as Telephone Operator * L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rajko Grlić
Rajko Grlić (born 2 September 1947) is a Croatian film director, producer and screenwriter. He is a professor of film theory at Ohio University and artistic director of the Motovun Film Festival in Motovun, Croatia. Biography Rajko Grlić was born in 1947 in Zagreb, SR Croatia, FPR Yugoslavia. His father was Danko Grlić, famous Croatian philosopher. Grlić's (Gerlich) family by father's side came to Zagreb from Schwarzwald, Germany in the 19th century, while his mother Eva (née Izrael) is from Jewish family of Sarajevo. He graduated from the Film Faculty of the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague (FAMU) at the same time as Emir Kusturica, a Bosnian film director. During the Croatian war of independence Grlić moved to the USA. In 2017, Grlić signed the Declaration on the Common Language of the Croats, Serbs, Bosniaks and Montenegrins. Filmography As director * '' Whichever Way the Ball Bounces'' (''Kud puklo da puklo'', 1974) * '' Bravo Maestro'' (''Bravo maest ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Predrag Miki Manojlović
Predrag ( sr-cyr, Предраг) is a Slavic masculine given name, predominantly borne by ethnic Slavs, derived from ''pre-'' ("very, much") and '' -drag'' ("dear, beloved"), both common in Slavic dithematic names. It roughly means "very beloved". The usual nickname is Peđa (Pedja). Notable people with the name A-J * Predrag Alempijević (born 1970), Serbian footballer * Predrag Antonijević (born 1959) , Serbian director and screenwriter * Predrag Azdejković (born 1978), Serbian activist, journalist, writer * Predrag Balašević (born 1974), Serbian-Romanian politician * Predrag Bambić (born 1958), Serbian film and television cinematographer * Predrag Banović (born 1969), Bosnian Serb war criminal * Predrag Benaček (born1959), Bosnian basketball coach * Predrag Bjelac (born 1962), Serbian actor * Predrag Bobić (born 1960), Croatian musician, guitarist and music pedagogue * Predrag Bogosavljev (born, 1959), Serbian basketball executive * Predrag Bošković (born 1972). ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1985 Films
The following is an overview of events in 1985 in film, including the highest-grossing films, award ceremonies and festivals, a list of films released and notable births and deaths. Five popular films ('' Fantasia'', '' E.T. the Extra Terrestrial'', '' Ghostbusters'', '' Gremlins'' and '' 101 Dalmatians'') were re-released in theaters. Highest-grossing films (U.S.) The top ten 1985 released films by box office gross in North America are as follows: Context The year was considered an unsuccessful one for film. Despite a record number of film releases, many films failed at the box office, and ticket sales were down 17% compared with 1984. Industry executives believed the problem, in part, was a lack of original concepts. Films about fantasy and magic failed, as audiences leaned towards science-fiction. Janet Maslin said the fault for this lay partly with Steven Spielberg, who had created such a successful template with films like '' E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial'' and '' Close En ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eleanor Mannikka
Eleanor () is a feminine given name, originally from an Old French adaptation of the Old Provençal dialect">Provençal name ''Aliénor''. It was the name of a number of women of royalty and nobility in western Europe during the High Middle Ages. The name was introduced to England by Eleanor of Aquitaine, who came to marry Henry II of England, King Henry II. It was also borne by Eleanor of Provence, who became queen consort of England as the wife of King Henry III, and Eleanor of Castile, wife of Edward I. The name was popular in the Anglosphere during the first half of the 20th century, but declined in use until the late 20th century and first decades of the 21st century. It has been a well-used name in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia and New Zealand during the 2020s. Eleanor was the third most popular name for newborn girls born to white mothers in the U.S. state of Virginia in 2024, but was a less popular name for girls born to mothers from other group ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Social Criticism
Social criticism is a form of academic or journalistic criticism focusing on social issues in contemporary society, in respect to perceived injustices and power relations in general. Social criticism of the Enlightenment The origin of modern social criticism go back at least to the Age of Enlightenment. According to the historian Jonathan Israel the roots of the radical enlightenment can be found in Spinoza and his circle. Radical enlighteners like Jean Meslier were not satisfied with the social criticism of the time, which was essentially a criticism of religion. The focus of his criticism was the suffering of the peasants. In addition, there was also a criticism of civilization for religious reasons, such as that which emanated from the Quakers in England. Jean-Jacques Rousseau developed a social criticism in his political philosophy which influenced the French Revolution andin his pedagogy. Academic forms The positivism dispute between critical rationalism, e.g. between ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ivo Škrabalo
Ivo Škrabalo (; 19 February 1934 – 18 September 2011) was a Croatian film critic, screenwriter, and member of parliament. Škrabalo was born in Sombor, where he finished elementary and high school before moving to Zagreb in 1952. He enrolled at the University of Zagreb's Faculty of Law and earned an MSc in international law, with a doctoral thesis on the creation of Bangladesh. He also studied at the Zagreb Academy of Dramatic Art and graduated from its film directing department. Škrabalo then worked as a dramaturge at Zagreb-based film studios Zagreb Film (1958–1962) and Jadran Film (1964–1967) and was later hired as an advisor at Croatia Film in the late 1960s. He directed a number of short films and wrote or co-wrote several screenplays for feature films including the 1970 comedy classic ''One Song a Day Takes Mischief Away''. Škrabalo was also a prolific film critic and he made significant contributions to film publications published by the Miroslav Krleža Instit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Croatian Film Association
The Croatian Film Association (, HFS), also known as the Croatian Film Clubs' Association, is an association of non-professional film and video groups in Croatia. Croatian Film Association was established in 1963. Since 1992, it is a member of Union Internationale du Cinéma (UNICA). The association's president is Hrvoje Turković. Croatian Film Association produced or co-produced a number of documentary and feature films. Notable feature films produced by the HFS include '' What Is a Man Without a Moustache?'' (2005), an award-winning comedy, and '' A Letter to My Father'' (2012), winner of the Big Golden Arena for Best Film at the Pula Film Festival. See also * Cinema of Croatia The cinema of Croatia has a somewhat shorter tradition than what is common for other Central European countries: the serious beginning of Croatian cinema starts with the rise of the Yugoslavian film industry in the 1940s. Three Croatian fea ... References External links * 1963 establis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pula Film Festival
Pula Film Festival () is an annual Croatian film festival, established in 1954. It is held in a Roman amphitheater known as the Pula Arena. Pula Film Festival is the oldest Croatian film festival and is usually held in the summer, in July or August. Apart from film screenings open to the public, the annual Croatian film industry awards are also traditionally presented at the festival. The awards presented at the festival (called Golden Arenas) are the main national film awards in the country, and serve as the Croatian equivalent of the American Academy Awards. The festival was originally started in 1954 and within a few years it became the centerpiece event of the Yugoslav film industry, with the first national awards being presented in 1957. This lasted until 1991, when the festival was cancelled due to the breakup of Yugoslavia, only to resume in 1992 as the Croatian film awards festival. It has been held every year since (with the exception of the 1994 edition, which was als ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Film Festivals In Europe
This is a list of Wikipedia articles about film festivals in Europe. Albania Armenia Austria Azerbaijan Belarus Belgium Bosnia and Herzegovina Bulgaria Croatia Czech Republic Cyprus Denmark Estonia Finland France Germany Greece Hungary Iceland Ireland Italy Kosovo Latvia Lithuania Monaco Netherlands North Macedonia Norway Poland Portugal Romania Russia Serbia Slovakia Slovenia Spain Sweden Switzerland Turkey Ukraine United Kingdom England Northern Ireland Scotland Wales References External links Movie festivals and events worldwideat the Internet Movie Database IMDb, historically known as the Internet Movie Database, is an online database of information related to films, television series, podcasts, home videos, video games, and streaming content online – including cast, production crew and biograp ... International Film Festival DatabaseFilmFestivals.comOminous Events: The Horror ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
International Federation Of Film Critics
The International Federation of Film Critics (FIPRESCI, short for ''Fédération Internationale de la Presse Cinématographique'') is an association of national organizations of professional film critics and film journalists from around the world for "the promotion and development of film culture and for the safeguarding of professional interests." It was founded in June 1930 in Brussels, Belgium. It has members in more than 50 countries worldwide. History In reaction to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, FIPRESCI announced that it will not participate in festivals and other events organized by the Russian government and its offices, and canceled a colloquium in St. Petersburg, that was to make it familiar with new Russian films. FIPRESCI Award The FIPRESCI often presents awards during film festivals to recognize examples of enterprising filmmaking. Some of these festivals include: the Berlin International Film Festival, the Cannes Film Festival, Vienna International Fil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
FIPRESCI
The International Federation of Film Critics (FIPRESCI, short for ''Fédération Internationale de la Presse Cinématographique'') is an association of national organizations of professional film critics and film journalists from around the world for "the promotion and development of film culture and for the safeguarding of professional interests." It was founded in June 1930 in Brussels, Belgium. It has members in more than 50 countries worldwide. History In reaction to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, FIPRESCI announced that it will not participate in festivals and other events organized by the Russian government and its offices, and canceled a colloquium in St. Petersburg, that was to make it familiar with new Russian films. FIPRESCI Award The FIPRESCI often presents awards during film festivals to recognize examples of enterprising filmmaking. Some of these festivals include: the Berlin International Film Festival, the Cannes Film Festival, Vienna International Fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mladen Budiščak
Mladen Budiščak (8 September 1947 - 16 June 2003) was a Croatian actor. He appeared in more than ten films from 1974 to 1991. Selected filmography References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Budiscak, Mladen 1947 births 2003 deaths Croatian male film actors Male actors from Zagreb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
