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Nikolai Gogol (story)
Djordje Kadijevic (writer)
Release Date:
29 September 1990 (Yugoslavia) more
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Sveto mesto (A Holy Place, 1990) is based on a literary classic, Nikolai Gogol's 1835 short story, 'Viy'... more | add synopsis
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Tries hard to be scary, but ends up being naive more (3 total)

Cast

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Dragan Jovanovic ... Pop Toma
Branka Pujic ... Katarina
Aleksandar Bercek ... Gospodar Zupanski
Mira Banjac ... Gospodarica Zupanski
Danilo Lazovic ... Doros
Maja Sabljic ... Lenka
Predrag Miletic ... Nikita
Rados Bajic ... Spira
Dragan Petrovic ... Bogoslov
Dusan Janicijevic ... Upravnik skole
Mihajlo-Bata Paskaljevic
Igor Pervic ... Marko Bogoslov
Dragan Zaric ... Slikar
Slavoljub Plavsic-Zvonce
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Also Known As:
Свето место (Yugoslavia: Serbian title)
A Holy Place (USA)
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90 min
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Tries hard to be scary, but ends up being naive, 3 April 2007
4/10
Author: ijovica from Belgrade

Yugoslav cinema has produced number of great comedies and dramas, but horror movies have never been better than mediocre. It just doesn't suit mentality of Slavic people. Every movie looks and feels goofy and naive, suitable only for children and ones with that kind of sensibility. Sveto mesto, both visually and thematically, is anchored in time which has passed a long time ago. I just can't comprehend it was made in 1990.! It is bleak from every angle. Music by Lazar Ristovski is really dumb and spoils atmosphere every time it plays. There are some good/spooky moments though. Acting is nice, especially Danilo Lazovic in a supporting role. If Sveto mesto had been made in 70's, maybe it would struck a chord, but either way it feels kind of cheap. I can't recommend it, but it wouldn't hurt watching it.

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