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The Original of the Forgery (1991): Cast

The Original of the Forgery (1991) movie poster

The Original of the Forgery is a 1991 war drama directed by Dragan Kresoja, starring Lazar Ristovski as Pavle, Nebojša Bakočević and Žarko Laušević. It runs 1 hour 57 minutes.

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The Original of the Forgery (1991) movie poster
Release year
Runtime
1h 57m (117 min)
Director
Dragan Kresoja
Genres
Drama , War
Original language
Serbo-croatian
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Original of the Forgery About?

The premise of The Original of the Forgery without spoilers.

Spanning 1945 to the present, three friends—Pavle, Stojan and Dragisa—take different paths: Pavle, a former commissar, becomes a schoolteacher; Stojan, once a bakery assistant, serves as a district committee secretary; Dragisa joins the secret police. In 1947 a love triangle erupts when Lena, who loves Pavle, marries him and becomes pregnant as Pavle is arrested. Stojan later accepts Lena and the child, but political upheavals drive all three toward an inevitable tragedy.

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Cast & crew

The Original of the Forgery Cast & Characters

Lazar Ristovski leads the cast as Pavle, with Nebojša Bakočević as Pavle Pavlović and Žarko Laušević as Stojan. Directed by Dragan Kresoja; 15 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Dragan Kresoja

More films directed by Dragan Kresoja: Dark Is the Night, Full Moon Over Belgrade, Oktoberfest and The End of War.

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The Original of the Forgery FAQ: Cast & Runtime

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

How long is The Original of the Forgery?

The Original of the Forgery runs 1 hour 57 minutes (117 minutes).

When was The Original of the Forgery released?

The Original of the Forgery was released in 1991.

Who directed The Original of the Forgery?

The Original of the Forgery was directed by Dragan Kresoja.

More films by Dragan Kresoja

Who is in the cast of The Original of the Forgery?

The Original of the Forgery stars Lazar Ristovski as Pavle, Nebojša Bakočević as Pavle Pavlović and Žarko Laušević as Stojan, among 15 credited actors.

Does The Original of the Forgery have a post-credit scene?

No. The Original of the Forgery has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The Original of the Forgery in?

The original language of The Original of the Forgery is Serbo-croatian.

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