
A Christmas in Vienna
1997-07-24 · 97 min · ★ 9.0
Eastern Croatian front, December 1991. Famed violinist Ivan Lesjak, his best friend and their travelling band perform for the exhausted soldiers on the frontlines. During one of these private concerts, the camp they're staying in is bombareded by Serbian forces. In the midst of the chaos, Ivan's best friend looses and arm and dies from his injuries soon after. Traumtized by what he saw, Ivan decides to leave the country and keep his parents company in their viennese apartment, however, the lights and crowds of the metropolis further increase his anxiety, until he meets Marina, another Croatian refugee who came to work in Austria as a nurse.
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- Directors
- Branko Schmidt
- Production companies
- Hrvatska Radiotelevizija, Interfilm
- Countries
- Croatia
- Status
- Released
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Filip ŠovagovićIvan Lesjak
Bojana Gregorić VejzovićDr. Marina Parun
Ljubomir 'Kiki' KaporPetar Lesjak
Marija KohnTeta Ana
Drago KrčaTetak Josip
Gusti WolfMizzi
Damir LončarEmil
Damir ŠabanBranko Jelić
Cynthia AshpergerBrigita
Ivo GregurevićGost
Predrag 'Pređo' VušovićKonobarTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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