Hot Paychecks (1987)

Genre : Drama, Comedy

Runtime : 3H 40M

Director : Želimir Žilnik

Synopsis

Zilnik's 102 minutes long TV series is about a couple of guys, one good and naive, the other liar and manipulator, trying to make a living the best they can...Along the way they meet a guy who eats glass, metal and plates, then a couple of strippers, and a lot of ordinary people. Zilnik's dry realistic approach is filled with humour and documentary parts with some real peasants and working-class people.

Actors

Dušan Polovina
Dušan Polovina
Dule
Branko Crnogorac 'Kareli'
Branko Crnogorac 'Kareli'
Kareli
Milenko Pavić
Milenko Pavić
Dika
Borivoje 'Bora' Joksimović
Borivoje 'Bora' Joksimović
Pisac
Stanojka Čenić
Stanojka Čenić
Stana
Stevan Čenić
Stevan Čenić
Čeda
Vinka Došić
Vinka Došić
Nikola Došić
Nikola Došić
Lidija Stevanović
Lidija Stevanović
Damjana Černe
Damjana Černe
Slavica Nenadov
Slavica Nenadov
Želimir Nikolić
Želimir Nikolić
Irena Šifiš
Irena Šifiš
Pelka Knežević
Pelka Knežević
Vladanka Došić
Vladanka Došić
Cvijeta Došić
Cvijeta Došić

Crews

Želimir Žilnik
Želimir Žilnik
Director
Ljubomir Bečejski
Ljubomir Bečejski
Writer
Želimir Žilnik
Želimir Žilnik
Writer

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