Pescenopolis

Pescenopolis

72 mins | Documentary | Sept. 25, 2003

Pescenica is an old industrial suburb of Zagreb. As a satirical depiction of Croatia's recent politics, it has been declared independent republic. What's it like there today? Over a year, the film crew was combing streets, avenues, parks and backyards, focusing on the lives of four Pescenica inhabitants: its self-proclaimed president, a teacher in a Roma school, a cleaning lady in a film distribution company and a young stage director. All that in order to portray Pescenopolis, the film's protagonist that floats between mud and clouds.

Pescenopolis

72 mins | Documentary | Sept. 25, 2003

Pescenopolis
Pescenica is an old industrial suburb of Zagreb. As a satirical depiction of Croatia's recent politics, it has been declared independent republic. What's it like there today? Over a year, the film crew was combing streets, avenues, parks and backyards, focusing on the lives of four Pescenica inhabitants: its self-proclaimed president, a teacher in a Roma school, a cleaning lady in a film distribution company and a young stage director. All that in order to portray Pescenopolis, the film's protagonist that floats between mud and clouds.
Producers Factum
Original title Peščenopolis
Directors
Writers

Cast

Željko Malnar

as Himself / Himself, the TV host

Mario Kovač

as Himself

Halil Beriša

as Himself / Himself, the Roma teacher

Ljiljana Bulešić

as Herself, the cleaning woman

Tarik Filipović

as Himself, the quiz presenter (archive footage)