The Marathon Family
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| The Marathon Family (Maratonci trče počasni krug) | |
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| Directed by | Slobodan Šijan |
| Produced by | Milan Zmukić |
| Written by | Dušan Kovačević |
| Starring | Bogdan Diklić Bata Stojković Pavle Vujisić Mija Aleksić Milivoje Tomić Radislav Lazarević |
| Music by | Zoran Simjanović |
| Cinematography | Božidar Nikolić |
| Editing by | Lana Vukobratović |
| Release date(s) | January 1986 (USA) |
| Running time | 92 min |
| Country |  Yugoslavia |
| Language | Serbian |
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The Marathon Family (Serbian: Maratonci trče počasni krug) is a 1982 comedy film written by Dušan Kovačević and directed by Serbian director Slobodan Šijan. It has a cult film status in Serbia as well as other countries from the former Yugoslavia region, and is regarded as one of the best movies of Serbian cinematography.
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[edit] Plot
The story takes place between wars in the year 1935, and focuses on the Topalović family, whose members include five generations of men who constantly bicker. Most of the family's arguments arise from the youngest son, Mirko (Bogdan Diklić), not wanting to join the family business (coffin-making). He believes there must be a better job for him. Topalovic's are family of undertakers who run their business with only several coffins. Because of that, they dig their customers out of the grave to steal the coffin back. They hired Billy Python to help him with his men in this labor. One day, the oldest Topalovic dies and leaves family inheritance to himself because he doesn't trust his children. Topalovics leave business with Billy Python and he threatens to tell them to the police because they killed an old man in a car accident. Mirko is in love with his girlfriend Kristina (Billy's daughter) who wishes to become an actress in Djenka's (Mirko's best friend)movies. Mirko wants to leave the business to be with her. However, Kristina cheats on Mirko with Djenka, so he outraged kills her. He returns to his family who now praise him and accept him as their leader. Djenka was burned while repairing crematorium (Maximilian the nearly deaf,mute and senile member of family pushed the lever instead of giving him pliers) The movie ends with showdown between Topalovics and Billy Python.
[edit] Awards
The Marathon Family won two awards in 1982, including the Jury Prize at the Montréal World Film Festival and the "Best Actress" award at the Pula Film Festival, which went to Seka Sablić for her portrayal of Kristina.
[edit] Cast
- Bogdan Diklić - Mirko Topalović
- Bata Stojković - Laki Topalović
- Pavle Vujisić - Milutin Topalović
- Mija Aleksić - Aksentije Topalović
- Milivoje Tomić - Maksimilijan Topalović
- Radislav Lazarević - Pantelija Topalović
- Zoran Radmilović - Bili Piton
- Seka Sablić - Kristina
- Bora Todorović - Đenka
- Melita Bihali - Olja
- Fahro Konjhodžić - Sir Rajković
- Veljko Mandić - Rajković's brother
- Bata Paskaljević - Older gendarme
- Dragoljub-Gula Milosavljević - (as Dragoljub Milosavljević)
- Miroslav Jovanović - Twin I
- Dragoslav Jovanović - Twin II
- Milovan Tasić - Gorostas
- Milan Janjić - Midget
- Ras Rastoder - Younger gendarme
- Stanojlo Milinković - Villager
- Vojislav Micović - Starac sa groblja
- Nebojsa Topić - Pop Ćira
- Nikola Brodarac - Deceased
