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How I Was Systematically Destroyed by Idiots (1983): Cast

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How I Was Systematically Destroyed by Idiots is a 1983 comedy drama directed by Slobodan Šijan, starring Svetozar Cvetković as Student rukovodilac, Milivoje 'Mića' Tomić and Rade Marković. It runs 1 hour 38 minutes.

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How I Was Systematically Destroyed by Idiots (1983) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 38m (98 min)
Director
Slobodan Šijan
Genres
Comedy , Drama
Original language
Serbo-croatian
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is How I Was Systematically Destroyed by Idiots About?

The premise of How I Was Systematically Destroyed by Idiots without spoilers.

The story centers on a homeless, highly educated Marxist grappling with the death of Che Guevara while dreaming of continual revolutions and workers’ uprisings. He suffers from hypochondria, harbors deep bitterness toward society, and blames his former capitalist employer for the misery that has befallen his life.

How I Was Systematically Destroyed by Idiots Themes & Keywords

· 40 tags
  • human rights activist
  • belgrade yugoslavia
  • worker
  • death
  • hypochondriac
  • marxist
  • obese woman
  • crying
  • girl
  • brother
  • mother
  • father
+28 more
  • newspaper
  • beard
  • reference to chetnicks
  • fighter
  • tragedy
  • fall from height
  • health
  • singing
  • song
  • hill
  • papers
  • fire
  • hospital
  • protest
  • funeral
  • failed actor
  • fighter of justice
  • rear nudity
  • blood
  • yugoslavia
  • bus
  • police
  • sea
  • reference to che guevara
  • homeless man
  • bitterness
  • six word title
  • based on novel
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Cast & crew

How I Was Systematically Destroyed by Idiots Cast & Characters

Svetozar Cvetković leads the cast as Student rukovodilac, with Milivoje 'Mića' Tomić as Prof. Perović and Rade Marković as Siniša. Directed by Slobodan Šijan; 15 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Slobodan Šijan

More films directed by Slobodan Šijan: Poor Little Hampsters, Cognac, Strangler vs Strangler and The Marathon Family.

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How I Was Systematically Destroyed by Idiots Also Known As

5 alternative titles, including “How I Was Systematically Destroyed by an Idiot” and “Wie ich systematisch durch Verrückte vernichtet wurde”.

Also known as
  • How I Was Systematically Destroyed by an Idiot
  • Wie ich systematisch durch Verrückte vernichtet wurde
  • 切·格瓦拉粉的悲惨人生
  • Kako sam sistematski uništen od idiota
  • Како сам систематски уништен од идиота

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How I Was Systematically Destroyed by Idiots FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of How I Was Systematically Destroyed by Idiots, each answered in a sentence.

How long is How I Was Systematically Destroyed by Idiots?

How I Was Systematically Destroyed by Idiots runs 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).

When was How I Was Systematically Destroyed by Idiots released?

How I Was Systematically Destroyed by Idiots was released on July 5, 1983.

Who directed How I Was Systematically Destroyed by Idiots?

How I Was Systematically Destroyed by Idiots was directed by Slobodan Šijan.

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Who is in the cast of How I Was Systematically Destroyed by Idiots?

How I Was Systematically Destroyed by Idiots stars Svetozar Cvetković as Student rukovodilac, Milivoje 'Mića' Tomić as Prof. Perović and Rade Marković as Siniša, among 15 credited actors.

Does How I Was Systematically Destroyed by Idiots have a post-credit scene?

No. How I Was Systematically Destroyed by Idiots has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is How I Was Systematically Destroyed by Idiots in?

The original language of How I Was Systematically Destroyed by Idiots is Serbo-croatian.

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