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The Birch Tree (1967): Cast

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The Birch Tree is a 1967 drama directed by Ante Babaja, starring Velimir Živojinović as Marko Labudan, Fabijan Šovagović and Rikard Brzeska. It runs 1 hour 32 minutes.

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The Birch Tree (1967) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 32m (92 min)
Director
Ante Babaja
Genre
Drama
Original language
Serbo-croatian
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Birch Tree About?

The premise of The Birch Tree without spoilers.

A beautiful but ailing girl is married to a harsh man who doesn’t care for her. Only after she dies does he realize that he actually loves her.

The Birch Tree Themes & Keywords

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  • rural setting
  • terminal illness
  • marriage
  • gamekeeper
  • fatal illness
  • death
  • death in family
  • birch
  • baby
  • based on novel
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Cast & crew

The Birch Tree Cast & Characters

Velimir Živojinović leads the cast as Marko Labudan, with Fabijan Šovagović as Joza 'Sveti' and Rikard Brzeska as Janko Godinić. Directed by Ante Babaja; 15 actors are credited in all.

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More from Ante Babaja

More films directed by Ante Babaja: Justice, The Emperor’s New Clothes and Elbow (As Such).

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Details

The Birch Tree Also Known As

6 alternative titles, including “A Bétula” and “Brzoza”.

Also known as
  • A Bétula
  • Brzoza
  • Die Birke
  • El abedul
  • Le Bouleau
  • 白桦树

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The Birch Tree FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Birch Tree, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Birch Tree?

The Birch Tree runs 1 hour 32 minutes (92 minutes).

When was The Birch Tree released?

The Birch Tree was released on June 27, 1967.

Who directed The Birch Tree?

The Birch Tree was directed by Ante Babaja.

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Who is in the cast of The Birch Tree?

The Birch Tree stars Velimir Živojinović as Marko Labudan, Fabijan Šovagović as Joza 'Sveti' and Rikard Brzeska as Janko Godinić, among 15 credited actors.

Does The Birch Tree have a post-credit scene?

No. The Birch Tree has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The Birch Tree in?

The original language of The Birch Tree is Serbo-croatian.

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