Barking at the Stars (1998)
Genre : Comedy, Romance
Runtime : 1H 35M
Director : Zdravko Šotra
Synopsis
Comedy about teachers and students at a high school in a small provincial town. Mihailo tries to win the heart of a girl his brother is also chasing.
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