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Second Generation (1983): Cast

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Second Generation is a 1983 drama directed by Želimir Žilnik, starring Petar Bosančić, Sanja Zlatković and Vlastimir Šinko. It runs 1 hour 28 minutes.

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Second Generation (1983) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 28m (88 min)
Director
Želimir Žilnik
Genre
Drama
Original language
Serbo-croatian
Studio
Art film
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Second Generation About?

The premise of Second Generation without spoilers.

A teenage boy returns from Germany to live with his grandparents in Novi Sad, only to find the Yugoslavian school system, social routines and slower pace of life bewildering. He pleads with his parents to go back to Germany, but they insist he remain, forcing him to confront the cultural clash and decide how to navigate his new reality.

Second Generation Themes & Keywords

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  • work abroad
  • teenager
  • parents
  • germany
  • man without a country
  • direct cinema
  • cinema verite
  • male female relationship
  • gypsy
  • boarding school
  • novi sad serbia
  • homecoming
+16 more
  • military service
  • education
  • 15 year old
  • cultural difference
  • high school student
  • high school
  • melbourne australia
  • stuttgart germany
  • generational
  • grandmother grandson relationship
  • coming of age
  • mother son relationship
  • father son relationship
  • foreign worker
  • yugoslavia
  • teenage boy
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Cast & crew

Second Generation Cast

Petar Bosančić leads the cast, with Sanja Zlatković and Vlastimir Šinko. Directed by Želimir Žilnik; 4 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Želimir Žilnik

More films directed by Želimir Žilnik: Eighty Plus, The Most Beautiful Country in the World, Kenedi Is Getting Married and Kenedi, Lost and Found.

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FAQ

Second Generation FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

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

How long is Second Generation?

Second Generation runs 1 hour 28 minutes (88 minutes).

When was Second Generation released?

Second Generation was released on June 29, 1983.

Who directed Second Generation?

Second Generation was directed by Želimir Žilnik.

More films by Želimir Žilnik

Who is in the cast of Second Generation?

Second Generation stars Petar Bosančić, Sanja Zlatković and Vlastimir Šinko, among 4 credited actors.

Does Second Generation have a post-credit scene?

No. Second Generation has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Second Generation in?

The original language of Second Generation is Serbo-croatian.

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