Atomic War Bride
1960 · Yugoslavia · 84 min
- Director
- Veljko Bulajić
- Screenplay
- Cesare Zavattini
- Production company
- Jadran Film
Cast
What it is about
In a country church, John, a man of unshakable optimism, marries Maria without knowing that a nuclear war is about to break out. This is how Atomic War Bride begins, a story that blends science fiction with the intimate drama of a newly married couple under the shadow of atomic threat.
How it was made
The film was directed by Veljko Bulajić and written by Cesare Zavattini, the Italian screenwriter associated with neorealism. It was produced by Jadran Film and was made in Serbian. Ita Rina, Bata Živojinović, Janez Vrhovec, Antun Vrdoljak and Ljubiša Jovanović lead the cast. At 84 minutes, it mixes science fiction and drama.
Reception and legacy
At the 1960 Pula Film Festival it won three Golden Arena awards: Best Director for Veljko Bulajić, Best Actor for Antun Vrdoljak and Best Scenography for Duško Jeričević. It was also nominated for the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival that same year, though it did not win that prize.
More films by Veljko Bulajić
Battle of Neretva
The Day That Shook the World
Train Without a Timetable
The Man to Destroy
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