The Professional (2003): Cast & Plot
The Professional is a 2003 comedy drama directed by Dušan Kovačević, starring Branislav Lečić as Teodor Kraj, Miodrag 'Miki' Krstović and Nataša Ninković. It runs 1 hour 44 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 44m (104 min)
- Director
- Dušan Kovačević
- Original language
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Serbian - Studio
- Vans
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Professional About?
The premise of The Professional without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A university professor who also writes bohemian prose and moves in Belgrade’s intellectual circles, fiercely opposing Milosevic’s regime, encounters a stranger who inexplicably knows every minute detail of his past. The stranger begins to recount a tale, setting off an astonishingly intricate chain of events.
The Professional Themes & Keywords
· 8 tags- satire comedy
- secret
- security service
- serbia
- satire
- communism
- based on play
- one word title
The Professional Cast & Characters
Branislav Lečić leads the cast as Teodor Kraj, with Miodrag 'Miki' Krstović as Jovan Petrović and Nataša Ninković as Marta. Directed by Dušan Kovačević; 14 actors are credited in all.
- Director Dušan Kovačević
- Branislav Lečić as Teodor Kraj
- Miodrag 'Miki' Krstović as Jovan Petrović
- Nataša Ninković as Marta
- Borivoje Todorović as Luka Laban
Also Starring in The Professional
· 10 more- Josif Tatić Maki
- Dragan Jovanović Gipsani
- Sergej Trifunović Tihi ludak
- Gorica Popović Novinarka
- Renata Ulmanski Tejina majka
- Aljoša Vučković Kelner
- Stole Novaković Tejin otac
- Momčilo Bajagić 'Bajaga' Šef orkestra
- Lena Kovačević Pevačica
- Branko Knežević Pevač
More from Dušan Kovačević
More films directed by Dušan Kovačević: It’s Not So Bad to Be Human and Balkan Spy.
The Professional Plot Summary
What happens in The Professional from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 5-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In 2001, Teodor “Teja” Kraj Branislav Lečić is a former Belgrade University literature professor who has become the manager of a large publishing house. His workers are ready to strike over privatization, led by Jovan Petrović Miodrag ‘Miki’ Krstović. Teja cynically brushes off the demands and plans to celebrate his 48th birthday with his secretary and lover, Marta Nataša Ninković.
Full summary
The whole story of The Professional, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know The Professional?
9 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 9
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- Question 2: not answered
- Question 3: not answered
- Question 4: not answered
- Question 5: not answered
- Question 6: not answered
- Question 7: not answered
- Question 8: not answered
- Question 9: not answered
What is the full name of the former literature professor who becomes the manager of a publishing house?
The Professional Also Known As
6 alternative titles, including “Професионалац” and “Profesyonel”.
- Also known as
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- Професионалац
- Profesyonel
- Профессионал
- Zawodowiec
- Profesionál
- 这个杀手不太冷
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The Professional FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Professional, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Professional?
The Professional runs 1 hour 44 minutes (104 minutes).
When was The Professional released?
The Professional was released on May 21, 2003.
Who directed The Professional?
The Professional was directed by Dušan Kovačević.
More films by Dušan Kovačević Who is in the cast of The Professional?
The Professional stars Branislav Lečić as Teodor Kraj, Miodrag 'Miki' Krstović as Jovan Petrović and Nataša Ninković as Marta, among 14 credited actors.
Does The Professional have a post-credit scene?
No. The Professional has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Professional in?
The original language of The Professional is Serbian.
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