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Rooster’s Breakfast (2007): Cast, Box Office & Plot

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Rooster’s Breakfast is a 2007 drama directed by Marko Naberšnik, starring Primož Bezjak as Đuro, Vlado Novak and Dario Varga. It runs 2 hours 5 minutes and earned $1.2 million worldwide.

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Rooster’s Breakfast (2007) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 5m (125 min)
Director
Marko Naberšnik
Genre
Drama
Original language
Slovene
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Rooster’s Breakfast About?

The premise of Rooster’s Breakfast without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Fresh out of a job, young mechanic Đuro follows a friend's tip to take a position in an isolated village. There he works for a kind‑hearted, old‑fashioned and naïve owner whose simple view of life clashes with Đuro’s urban background. The calm routine is shattered when Đuro becomes infatuated with the wife of a regular patron, igniting jealousy and conflict.

Rooster’s Breakfast Themes & Keywords

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Cast & crew

Rooster’s Breakfast Cast & Characters

Primož Bezjak leads the cast as Đuro, with Vlado Novak as Gajaš and Dario Varga as Lepec. Directed by Marko Naberšnik; 16 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Marko Naberšnik

More films directed by Marko Naberšnik: Slovenia, Australia and Tomorrow the World and Shanghai Gypsy.

Full filmography
Plot

Rooster’s Breakfast Plot Summary

What happens in Rooster’s Breakfast from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 11 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

In the quiet Mura Valley near Gornja Radgona, Đuro, Primož Bezjak has just been laid off. His former boss points him toward a fresh opportunity at Pišti Gajaš’s auto repair shop, where Gajaš, Vlado Novak is an experienced but somewhat naive local mechanic who often reminisces about the past and hosts card games with friends. The shop becomes a crossroads for a string of precarious choices that pull the town’s residents into a web of debt, desire, and loyalty.

Full summary

The whole story of Rooster’s Breakfast, scene by scene

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Box office

Rooster’s Breakfast Box Office

Rooster’s Breakfast grossed $1.2 million worldwide.

2007 box office

Worldwide gross

$1.2M

International
$1.2M
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Rooster’s Breakfast?

9 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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FAQ

Rooster’s Breakfast FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Rooster’s Breakfast, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Rooster’s Breakfast?

Rooster’s Breakfast runs 2 hours 5 minutes (125 minutes).

When was Rooster’s Breakfast released?

Rooster’s Breakfast was released on November 17, 2007.

Who directed Rooster’s Breakfast?

Rooster’s Breakfast was directed by Marko Naberšnik.

More films by Marko Naberšnik

Who is in the cast of Rooster’s Breakfast?

Rooster’s Breakfast stars Primož Bezjak as Đuro, Vlado Novak as Gajaš and Dario Varga as Lepec, among 16 credited actors.

How much did Rooster’s Breakfast make at the box office?

Rooster’s Breakfast grossed $1.2 million worldwide.

Does Rooster’s Breakfast have a post-credit scene?

No. Rooster’s Breakfast has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Rooster’s Breakfast in?

The original language of Rooster’s Breakfast is Slovene.

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