Larin izbor
| Larin izbor | |
|---|---|
| Starring |
Ivan Herceg Doris Pinčić Filip Juričić Frane Perišin Ecija Ojdanić Marija Kohn |
| Opening theme | Samo ljubav ostaje |
| Country of origin | Croatia |
| Original language(s) | Croatian |
| No. of episodes | 347 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 45 minutes |
| Broadcast | |
| Original channel | Nova TV |
| Picture format | 1080p HDTV |
| Original run | September 4, 2011 – July 3, 2013 |
Larin izbor (English: Lara's Choice) is a Croatian telenovela created by Jelena Veljaca and written by Tomislav Hrpka. The series premiered on September 4, 2011 on Nova TV.
Synopsis
Lara Bozic is a young and simple girl who lives and works in Split. Although an educated musician, she works as an assistant cook at a catering service. Owners of the catering service offer her work as a waitress at Zlatar family banquet. Zlatar family is an aristocratic family. At a party Lara meets Jakov Zlatar, a young, well-brought up young man from a respectable family. Jakov returned to Split after several years and his mother Nela had prepared a party in his honor. Jakov is not interested in the world that his mother and father try to impose, but he caught his eyes on a young girl. Jakov and Lara fall in love at first sight and spend the evening together. After a passionate night in the garden, Nela catches them and expelles Lara from the Zlatar compound. Because he failed to prevent the act of his mother, Jakov feels embarrassed and asks Lara for forgiveness.
Nela Zlatar is a proud woman obsessed with the image of the family and the continuation of esteemed lineage Zlatar. She is convinced that Lara approached Jakov only to enter their family and to destroy Jakov's career as a successful captain. Jakov needs to leave for work abroad but before his departure, he proposes Lara. The two get married. Jakov brings Lara back into the Zlatar house and tells everyone that Lara is now his legal wife. Lara's world starts to change dramatically. She is left to the mercy of Nela and Jakov's younger sister Nicole.
Seasons
| Season | Series Premiere | Series Finale |
|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | September 4, 2011 | June 20, 2012 |
| Season 2 | September 23, 2012 | July 3, 2013 |
Cast
Protagonists and supporting roles
| Actor | Character | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Doris Pinčić | Lara Božić-Zlatar | 2011-2013 |
| Ivan Herceg | Jakov "Jaša" Zlatar | 2011-2013 |
| Jana Milić | Leila Vidić-Bilić | 2011-2013 |
| Ecija Ojdanić | Nela Zlatar | 2011-2013 |
| Mladen Vulić | Alen Dijak | 2011-2013 |
| Tamara Garbajs | Vjera Dijak | 2011-2013 |
| Ornela Vištica | Karmen Saga | 2011-2013 |
| Stefan Kapičić | Nikša Ivanov | 2011-2013 |
| Jagoda Kurmić | Nikolina "Nikol" Zlatar | 2011-2013 |
| Dino Rogić | Mate Škopljanac | 2011-2013 |
| Sanja Vejnović | Mija Božić-Petrović | 2011-2013 |
| Marija Kohn | Anđela Zlatar | 2011-2013 |
| Frane Perišin | Tonči Zlatar | 2011-2013 |
| Edita Karađole | Cvitka Radošić | 2011-2013 |
| Helena Buljan | Kike #2 | 2011-2013 |
Villains
| Actor | Character | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Filip Juričić | Dinko Bilić | 2011-2013 |
| Sanja Popović | Dalia | 2012-2013 |
| Janko Popović Volarić | Lucijan Krstulović | 2012-2013 |
Abandoned the series
| Actor | Character | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Branimir Popović | Šimun Santini † | 2012-2013, killed by Dinko |
| Ana Maras | Anita | 2011-2012 |
| Andrej Dojkić | Maro | 2011-2012 |
| Mark Urem | Jakov 'Zlaja' Zlatar #1 | 2011-2012 |
| Marija Tadić | Lidija Bilić | 2011-2012 |
| Milan Štrljić | Vuksan Petrović † | 2011-2012 |
| Franko Jakovčević | Filip Kelava | 2011-2012 |
| Karlo Mrkša | Jure Šoštarić † | 2011, killed by Kris |
| Jasmin Mekić | Kris Vidić † | 2011, killed by Leila in self-defense |
| Bruna Bebić-Tudor | Blanka Bilić † | 2011-2012, killed by Dalia |
| Zoran Pibičević | Dorijan Damjanović † | 2012, killed by Lara in self-defense |
| Marija Karan | Anastasija Popović | 2012 |
Ratings
The show premiered on Sunday September 4, 2011 with domestic share of 11,9%. Its 50th episode was watched by a record-breaking 1,2 million viewers. It is the most-watched scripted show in Croatia, attracting more viewers that the national news, Dnevnik, which used to be an all-time ratings leader in Croatia. The title track translated into Arabic and has achieved success in Egypt and Dubai(Samo ljubav ostaje-http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pld3D1xMRsw).
Broadcasting
| Country | TV network(s) | Series premiere | Series end | Time slot |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Croatia | Nova TV | September 4, 2011 | July 3, 2013 | 20:00 |
 Bosnia and Herzegovina | RTRS FTV BN OBN | September 5, 2011 | July 3, 2013 | 17:05h 21:00 |
 Macedonia | Kanal 5 | September 5, 2011 | ||
 Slovenia | POP TV | September 12, 2011 | June 20, 2013 | 17:45 |
 Bulgaria | bTV bTV Lady | March 28, 2012 | 17:30, moved to 13:30 | |
 Slovakia | TV Doma | May 28, 2012 | July 21, 2013 | 16:30 |
 Romania | Acasă | May 29, 2012 | 18:30 | |
 Iran | Farsi1 | July 28, 2012 | 22:00 | |
 Montenegro | TV Vijesti | August 27, 2012 | 19:10 | |
 Greece | ANT-1 | July 8, 2013 | 21:25 | |
 Egypt | CBC Egypt | February 2, 2013 | 18:00 | |
 Serbia | B92 | March 18, 2013 | December 12, 2013 | 19:00 |
 Italy | RAI | Coming Soon | ||
 Ukraine | Coming Soon | |||
 Pakistan | Urdu 1 | Coming Soon ( Re-Run ) | ||
 Czech Republic | Telka | June 3, 2013 | 10:55 | |
| Romania | Acasă | May 12, 2014 | 18:30 | |
 Morocco | 2M TV | September 23, 2014 | 18:30 | |