Aco Petrovski

Movies

Dubrowsky
Production Manager
Dubrowsky (Italian: Il vendicatore) is a 1959 Italian- Yugoslav historical period drama film directed by William Dieterle. It is based on the novel Dubrovsky by Alexander Pushkin.
Dervishes
Director
Dervisi: This 1955 documentary reveals the strange practices of one of the most ancient Muslim denominations and rites that aim to achieve mystical ecstasy.
Old Bazaar
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Skopje's old bazaar depicting the old, already ancient crafts carried out by tailors, coppersmiths, goldsmiths, silversmiths, leather craftsmen, etc.
Galichnik Wedding
Director
The film describes the Macedonian wedding customs during the religious holiday St. Peter's Day (Petrovden) in the Macedonian village of Galichnik and its surroundings. One can see the preparations for the wedding, as well as all the customs till the young couple's first wedding night.
Shelter
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The film describes the life of the last Macedonian nomadic ethnic group, so called Karakachani. In 18th century, their ancestors, ants of the Traco-Illyrian, leaded by Papucoroshi, as a result of the Turkish oppression withdrew from Gramos, passing through the Macedonian mountains. They settled the surroundings of the mountain Osogovo, particularly the village Vrbica, in Kochani’s district. Nowadays, they can be seen dressed in black, on market days through the towns of Eastern Macedonia. In spring, before they leave on their nomadic trip with the flocks of sheep, at first they fleece the sheep and make various handmade products for domestic use. During their stay in the mountains, they are occupied with milk production and manufacturing. They live a quiet nomadic life, moving themselves from one pasture to another with their whole equipment. They spend the winter period in the warmer districts, along the valley of the Vardar River.
Easter Customs
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Traditions during Easter holidays in the remote village of Grešnica. The film was a research project of the newly opened Ethnological Museum to preserve the disappearing customs at least on film for future generations.