Josef (2011): Cast & Plot
Josef is a 2011 action drama directed by Stanislav Tomić, starring Neven Aljinović-Tot as Vodnik Josef, Alen Liverić and Sandra Lončarić. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 30m (90 min)
- Director
- Stanislav Tomić
- Original language
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Croatian - Studio
- Alka-Film Zagreb
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Josef About?
The premise of Josef without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Set on the Eastern Front of World War I, the film follows characters struggling to survive amid relentless combat. Shot in muted, ash‑colored tones, it weaves a fragmented, almost puzzle‑like narrative that feels as precise and bitter as a Rubik’s Cube of intersecting fates and events.
Josef Cast & Characters
Neven Aljinović-Tot leads the cast as Vodnik Josef, with Alen Liverić as Natporučnik Tiffenbach and Sandra Lončarić as Pelagija. Directed by Stanislav Tomić; 16 actors are credited in all.
- Director Stanislav Tomić
- Neven Aljinović-Tot as Vodnik Josef
- Alen Liverić as Natporučnik Tiffenbach
- Sandra Lončarić as Pelagija
- Ivo Gregurević as Muđibar
Also Starring in Josef
· 12 more- Božidarka Frajt Madam
- Dražen Šivak Kapetan Serjoža
- Hana Hegedušić Johanna
- Tvrtko Jurić Austrijski vojnik u kamionu
- Igor Hamer Sirađu
- Miroslav Buhin Lovac na štakore
- Vid Balog Štef
- Antonio Farkaš Evgenij
- Viktor Glotz Pišta
- Tatjana Kandrač Pljačkašica leševa
- Anne Lise Maxiant Higijeničarka
- Marko Perković Thompson Sturmtrupper
More from Stanislav Tomić
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Josef Plot Summary
What happens in Josef from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In 1915, amid the brutal cold and confusion on the Eastern Front in Galicia, Croatian soldiers in the Austro-Hungarian Army are sent to face the Russian Army and Circassian bandits. An unnamed Croat who survives a fierce battle slips into the uniform and identification tag of the dead NCO, Josef. Later, the Croat and a group of Croatian Home Guard and Hungarian Honvéd deserters are captured by a Gendarmerie unit led by Lieutenant Tiffenbach. Before the Croat can be executed, he is mistaken for Zugsführer Josef, the dead NCO whose tag he’s carrying, which leads to a tense moment of spared life and mistaken identity.
Full summary
The whole story of Josef, scene by scene
Josef Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Josef.
How Well Do You Know Josef?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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In what year do the brutal events on the Eastern Front of this story begin?
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Josef FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Josef, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Josef?
Josef runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).
When was Josef released?
Josef was released on July 10, 2011.
Who directed Josef?
Josef was directed by Stanislav Tomić.
More films by Stanislav Tomić Who is in the cast of Josef?
Josef stars Neven Aljinović-Tot as Vodnik Josef, Alen Liverić as Natporučnik Tiffenbach and Sandra Lončarić as Pelagija, among 16 credited actors.
Does Josef have a post-credit scene?
No. Josef has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Josef in?
The original language of Josef is Croatian.
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