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Balkan Express (1983): Cast

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Balkan Express is a 1983 war comedy directed by Branko Baletić, starring Velimir Živojinović as Stojčić, Bogdan Diklić and Dragoslav 'Dragan' Nikolić. It runs 1 hour 42 minutes.

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Balkan Express (1983) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 42m (102 min)
Director
Branko Baletić
Genres
War , Comedy
Original language
Serbo-croatian
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Balkan Express About?

The premise of Balkan Express without spoilers.

A ragtag troupe disguises its criminal activities as a musical act, using the performances as a means of survival. Set at the outbreak of World II, a band of con artists and thieves adopts the name “The Balkan Express” and pretends to be musicians, navigating wartime Europe with humor and clever satire.

Balkan Express Themes & Keywords

· 30 tags
  • big breasts
  • large breasts
  • female topless nudity
  • female nudity
  • parody comedy
  • dark comedy
  • money
  • band
  • serbia
  • german
  • year 1941
  • plain
+18 more
  • hotel
  • shelter
  • train
  • orchestra
  • musician
  • spoof
  • fear
  • execution
  • thief
  • colonel
  • machine gun
  • gestapo
  • ss
  • partisan
  • explosion
  • yugoslavia
  • mp 40 machine gun
  • world war two
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Cast & crew

Balkan Express Cast & Characters

Velimir Živojinović leads the cast as Stojčić, with Bogdan Diklić as Ernest and Dragoslav 'Dragan' Nikolić as Popaj. Directed by Branko Baletić; 17 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Branko Baletić

More films directed by Branko Baletić: Local Vampire, Ever-Ready Women and Plum Juice.

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Cars

Cars in Balkan Express

14 cars on screen, including the 1950 Citroën 11 B and the 1937 BMW 327 Sport-Kabriolett.

All 14 cars
  • 1950 Citroën 11 B in Balkan Express 1950 Citroën 11 B Important role
  • 1937 BMW 327 Sport-Kabriolett in Balkan Express 1937 BMW 327 Sport-Kabriolett Minor role
  • 1937 DKW Meisterklasse in Balkan Express 1937 DKW Meisterklasse Minor role
  • 1937 Peugeot 302 in Balkan Express 1937 Peugeot 302 Minor role
Details

Balkan Express Also Known As

3 alternative titles, including “Balkan ekspres” and “Балкански експрес”.

Also known as
  • Balkan ekspres
  • Балкански експрес
  • 巴尔干特快

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FAQ

Balkan Express FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Balkan Express, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Balkan Express?

Balkan Express runs 1 hour 42 minutes (102 minutes).

When was Balkan Express released?

Balkan Express was released on January 24, 1983.

Who directed Balkan Express?

Balkan Express was directed by Branko Baletić.

More films by Branko Baletić

Who is in the cast of Balkan Express?

Balkan Express stars Velimir Živojinović as Stojčić, Bogdan Diklić as Ernest and Dragoslav 'Dragan' Nikolić as Popaj, among 17 credited actors.

Does Balkan Express have a post-credit scene?

No. Balkan Express has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Balkan Express in?

The original language of Balkan Express is Serbo-croatian.

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