Lea and Darija (2011)
It’s inspiring true story about two thirteen-year-old girls who were, on the eve of World War II, great dancing and acting stars in Zagreb. Selling out theatre venues, they were praised in the most superb headlines by the Croatian and European press. They were filmed by Parisian Pathe and Berlin’s UFA… During the Nazi persecution of Jews and the later German nationals’ flight from communists, a dramatic friendship was born through entertainment, dance, but also anxiety. This led towards an unexpected end.
Director: Branko Ivanda
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Klara Naka as Lea Deutsch |
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Tamy Zajec as Darija Gasteiger |
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Zrinka Cvitešić as Ivka Deutsch |
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Linda Begonja as Melita Gasteiger |
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Sebastian Cavazza as Stjepan Deutsch |
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Višnja Babić as Nina Vavra |
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Mila Elegović as Glumica |
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Vedran Živolić as Tadija Kukić |
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Dražen Čuček as Tito Strozzi |
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Ivan Đuričić as Mladen Širola |
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Joško Ševo as Vjekoslav Afrić |
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Dražen Šivak as Igor Stravinski |
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Vinko Kraljević as Svećenik |
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Otokar Levaj as Doktor Panac |
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Žuža Egreny as Darija Gasteiger - starica |
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Branko Završan as Gustav Gasteiger |
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Samir Vujčić as Njemacki Oficir |
| Directing | Branko Ivanda | Director |
| Writing | Branko Ivanda | Writer |
| Writing | Drago Kekanović | Writer |
