Ljiljana Jovanović

Filmes

Midwinter Night's Dream
Milanova majka
A simple story of an ex-convict who comes home after 10 years, only to find two squatters in the form of a woman and her autistic daughter. Though Lazar initially plans to kick out Jasna and Jovana, he changes his mind after seeing the squalid conditions of the shelter they are to move into. It is an allegory of the Balkan wars. When first released in Serbia, it caused some public outrage because of the sharp criticism of Serbia's role in the war.
Underground - Mentiras de Guerra
Prostitute
Palma de Ouro no Festival de Cannes, o filme do cineasta iugoslavo Emir Kusturica mostra, com humor negro e em tom de fábula, a situação conflituosa de seus país. O filme conta a história de Marko, proprietário de uma fabrica clandestina de armas (o Underground do título) que usa policiais refugiados como mão de obra. Tudo começa na Segunda Guerra e, por amor de uma mulher, Marco mantém seus colegas refugiados por lá durante 20 anos
Attacker
Ozbiljna žena
A successful man, a television presenter is living his dignified and comfortable life. And then, one night in the parking lot he gets beaten up. He does not know who attacked him, does not know why he was attacked. When a few days later he experiences another attack, his life begins to change: friends are suspicious, he gets a promotion, his girlfriend doubt his sanity ... lost, he wanders through the dark streets at night and searching for the assailants. On one such night, and I suddenly raises his hand to the unknown man...
Boulevard of the Revolution
A love story between a teenager girl and a small time mob set in Belgrade during the times of great political turmoil.
Deserter
Trusićeva komšinica
During the Yugoslav break-up, Federal Army officer is fed up with war and takes some leave in Belgrade. However, it turns out that he is less haunted by war horrors than with some sentimental skeletons in the closet. He meets his former comrade and best friend who is AWOL, but can't report him because he had an affair with his wife.
Attack Against the Assembly
Perka
Milka is a state employee in the office for approval of the applications for registration of political parties. Her problem is how to make his escaped husband back, while her clients are only worried how to seize power.
Time of Miracles
Mihajlova žena
September 1945. The new communist authorities go into the church, hang the flag of the Party and paint over the old frescoes, but each time the frescoes miraculously return. A stranger comes to town and works miracles; the townsfolk are convinced he is the Messiah. Director Paskaljevic cut his TV miniseries, based on the novel by Borislav Pekic, to feature film length.
The Last Story
The story of a young writer who tries to save his personal identity while facing the corrupted environment and temptations of a love affair.
Wild Wind
August 1943, Europe. The tentacles of the German octopus have begun to recoil. As the Nazis retreat, their concern focuses on the supply of oil from the refineries of Romania. Without the flow of "black gold", Germany's doom is sealed. Armadas of American bombers from bases in North Africa have begun to assault Pioesti - and there is another threat from the Partisans across the border of Yugoslavia. Against the tableau of spectacular events, the dramatic story of WILD WIND unfolds.
Balkan Spy
Sekretarica inspektora
Convinced that his subtenant is a spy and an enemy of the state, Ilija Čvorović falls into deep paranoia which leads to absurd and destructive chain of events.
The Outlaw
After WWI, two friends, awarded officers return to their lives in peacetime. One of them becomes a commander of the gendarme's, while the other gets into conflict with the authorities and gets imprisoned, but escapes soon. A former hero becomes an outlaw hunted by the police.
What a Day!
Čistačica u školi
Zoran leads a quiet family life with his wife, a primary school teacher Ana, their son, and Ana’s brother. Zoran works as a clerk and has a great desire to attend a symposium in Dubrovnik, but the manager will not sign the travel order.
O Cão que Gostava de Combóios
Majka
Uma rapariga fugitiva, um duplo de cinema e um jovem que perdeu o cão há já algum tempo, unem-se numa viagem para chegar cada um ao seu próprio destino. O jovem fica emocionalmente ligado à rapariga e vai tentar ajudá-la a deixar o duplo mandão, para obter passaporte falso e fugir para Paris.
A Naive Person
Buzga the shepherd, an object of ridicule among his fellow villagers, discovers his painting talent and becomes famous. Their envy leads them to paint themselves and try to outperform him, but after realizing that only Buzga's paintings are valued, they decide to steal his works.
The Stars Are the Eyes of Warriors
When a warrior dies, a star is born, a company of us die when born to a group of stars. Small children are fascinated by ancient legends and stories of old people, people replace their signature ready to be shot and put yourself in front of the German pipe.
The Bet
Javorka
A young woman leaves her older husband, the owner of a village mill, for a truck driver whom she met while he was in their village by business. While trying to find him, she experiences the life in suburbia, and gets back to her husband disappointed, disgraced and humiliated.
The Ambush
Idealistic young man supports the party and the new Yugoslavia's communist regime, but soon gets involved in various political and criminal machinations becoming more and more confused about what's right and what's wrong.
Out of Step
A disabled man takes on the system when his pension is tied up in a morass of red tape. His story is revealed on a television program, and the star of the show is admonished for trying to incite the public against the system. The media, the man and the television manager gather to try to talk out the misunderstandings they all experience with the system of slow-moving social injustices. The message of the film also states that the days of media scrutiny and public-opinion feedback are here to stay.
The Time of Love
(segment "Kavez")
"The Time of Love" is omnibus of two parts. Part I: Experiences and growing up of a 16 years old girl without much of parents' attention. Part II: A brother looks for a husband for his sickly sister, but during that search she finds her true love.
Eagles Fly Early
Starica II
A group of kids from the Bosnian village often run away from school from the terror of Pepper, a teacher who got his nickname because of his red nose. Soon they formed a brigand division, but have been discovered and caught. The sudden arrival of year 1941 turns their game into reality.
Um Homem Não É Um Pássaro
Um romance de amor entre um engenheiro mais velho, respeitável que veio à cidade industrial fazer trabalho técnico e a jovem cabeleireira em cuja casa ele se hospeda, e as consequências dessa relação, especialmente depois de um jovem piloto entrar em cena.
Radopolje
German retaliation expedition burned down the village of Radopolje and killed all the men. When first men appear in the village after the war, Kata Plecas believes they will renew the village. But these men die as well and the question if Radopolje will be the "village of black scarves" again remains.
Countrymen
A girl from passive area comes to work in Vojvodina's fertile lowlands, along with a group of peasants for a seasonal work. After visiting a city nearby, she finds more about modern life and starts romance with a local fella. Her furious fiancée she had left behind comes to find her.
Story of a Factory
Radnica
Shortly after country's liberation, one of few factories tries to enhance its production. A group of reactionary individuals fails to stop its work and building of new production units.