Better Life

Better Life

I want a life, a better life, to grab it like a tiger

1987 · 3 seasons · 82 eps · ★ 7.7 · Comedy, Drama, Soap

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Trials and tribulations of the Popadic family, a typical family of five with everyday problems... BOLJI ŽIVOT is a Yugoslav TV series with mixed elements of soap opera, comedy and drama that aired from 1987 to 1991. Created by the Radiotelevision Belgrade it is considered to be the most successful TV show ever produced in Yugoslavia. Written by Siniša Pavić, most prolific Serbian screenwriter, the series helped jump start cinematic careers for many of its protagonists, most notably Dragan Bjelogrlić who went on to become successful actor, director, and producer.

Created by Sinisa Pavic

Network: RTS 1

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Lidija Vukićević Violeta Popadić
Svetlana 'Ceca' Bojković Emilija Popadić
Ivan Bekjarev Stevan Kurčubić
Boris Komnenić Aleksandar Popadić
Dragan Bjelogrlić Slobodan Popadić
Marko Nikolić Dragiša Popadić
Aljoša Vučković dr Ivo Lukšić
Boris Dvornik Lujo Lukšić

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