God Forbid a Worse Thing Should Happen
2002 · 107 min · ★ 7.0 · Drama, Comedy, Romance
The adventures of a small town Croatian family during the 1960s. The decade will leave eternal marks on all of their members, but most of the story focuses on the youngest one, a boy, Frula, who discovers the love and fashion of the time.
Directed by Snježana Tribuson · Written by Goran Tribuson
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Cast
- L Luka Dragić Frula
- F Filip Ćurić young Frula
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Ivo Gregurević Branko - M Mirjana Rogina Nevenka
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Dora Fišter Toš Hana - V Vinko Brešan Udbaš
- K Katarina Fabičević Biba
- S Slavica Fila Slavica
- I Ivan Brkić Kartaš #1
- P Petar Cvirn
- T Tena Jeić Gajski Medicinska sestra
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Goran Grgić Direktor
Make it a double feature
3h 5m togetherBoth from Snježana Tribuson.
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