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August Šenoa

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August Šenoa

Born November 14, 1838 · Zagreb, Austria-Hungary [now Croatia]

Died December 13, 1881 · aged 43

August Ivan Nepomuk Eduard Šenoa (1838–1881) was a Croatian novelist. Born to an ethnic German and Slovak family, Šenoa became a key figure in the development of an independent literary tradition in Croatian and shaping the emergence of the urban Croatian identity of Zagreb and its surroundings at a time when Austrian control was weaning. He wrote more than ten novels, among which the most notable…

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Anno Domini 1573Anno Domini 1573 · 1975
Anno Domini 1573
★ 6.31975
MovieDramaHistory
Europe in second half of 16th century was very rough place to live. Peasants of Slovenia and Croatia had even rougher times because of the constant threat of Turk raids and being taxed to death in order to provide defence against the Turks. But, the worst things were arrogant local feudal lords led by Franjo Tahi who were oppresing the common folk. All that led to the great peasant revolt of 1573. The movie is made for the 400th anniversary of the event.
Turopolje CannonTuropolje Cannon · 1981
Turopolje Cannon
1981
MovieTV MovieDrama
Originally published in 1865, the novel's plot was inspired by Shakespeare's famous play Romeo and Juliet, and is set in Turopolje after the recent abolition of Bach's absolutism, i.e. when the Croats in the Habsburg Monarchy began to exercise political rights that long had been denied to them.
The House of the PlagueThe House of the Plague · 1979
The House of the Plague
1979
MovieAnimation
On its quest of death and terror, plague approaches a small village. The village knows nothing and lives its normal life…

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