My Brother Aleksa

My Brother Aleksa

125 mins | Drama | June 26, 1991

The story of poet Aleksa Santic, visionary and romanticist, great loser in private life. The poet was born in strict patriarchal, rich trading family from Mostar, in conservative social environment, in controversial times in the end of XIX and beginning of XX century. As a young man, he falls in love with the Slavonian girl, Anka Tomlinovic, daughter of poor photographer, leaving her under pressure of his family. Later, he meets Zorka Solina, young and rich girl from Mostar who, again because of the interests of her family, leaves the poet. In his mature years, Aleksa Santic engages himself passionately in social and political life of his age. Disappointments, poverty, sickness and loneliness follow. And the certainty of early death. His older brother tells the story of poet's life, while he is dying.

My Brother Aleksa

125 mins | Drama | June 26, 1991

My Brother Aleksa
The story of poet Aleksa Santic, visionary and romanticist, great loser in private life. The poet was born in strict patriarchal, rich trading family from Mostar, in conservative social environment, in controversial times in the end of XIX and beginning of XX century. As a young man, he falls in love with the Slavonian girl, Anka Tomlinovic, daughter of poor photographer, leaving her under pressure of his family. Later, he meets Zorka Solina, young and rich girl from Mostar who, again because of the interests of her family, leaves the poet. In his mature years, Aleksa Santic engages himself passionately in social and political life of his age. Disappointments, poverty, sickness and loneliness follow. And the certainty of early death. His older brother tells the story of poet's life, while he is dying.
Producers Forum Sarajevo, Beograd Film, Televizija Sarajevo
Original title Moj brat Aleksa
Directors Aleksandar Jevđević
Writers Srđan Jevđević, Josip Lešić, Đorđe Lebović

Cast

Branislav Lečić

as Aleksa Šantić

Snežana Bogdanović

as Anka Tomlinović

Alma Prica

as Zorka Solina

Uroš Kravljača

as Adžo

Aleksandar Berček

as Brat Pero

Nada Đurevska

as Majka Mara

Miodrag Krivokapić

as Otac Risto

Gojko Šantić

as Ata Sola

Tanja Feher

as Tašta Pere Šantića

Miodrag Trifunov

as Tomlinović

Senad Bašić

as Osvald

Vladan Dujović

as Mladi Pero