In the Jaws of Life

In the Jaws of Life

1984 · 95 min · ★ 6.3 · Comedy, Drama, Romance

Two parallel tales about two modern women. One is Štefica Cvek, average and lonely girl who desperately tries to find the man of her dreams. The other story is about a woman director who is making the movie about Štefica and has the same problem.

Directed by Rajko Grlić · Written by Rajko Grlić

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