Rezervni deli (2003)

Director:

Damjan Kozole

Writer:

Damjan Kozole (writer)

Release Date:

5 February 2003 (Slovenia)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

Embittered widower, Ludvik, spends his nights transporting illegal refugees in his van from Croatia...

Plot Keywords:

Pedestrian Crossing | Dumping Dead Body In River | Organ Transplantation | Nudity | Money

Awards:

11 wins & 2 nominations

Cast

Peter Musevski	...	Ludvik
Aljosa Kovacic	...	Rudi (as Aljoša Kovaèiè)
Primoz Petkovsek	...	Rajc (as Petko Petkovšek)
Valter Dragan	...	Drago
Aleksandra Balmazovic	...	Angela
Vladimir Vlaskalic	...	Geri (as Vlado Vlaškaliè)
Verica Nedeska	...	Ilinka
Zoran Ljutkov	...	Mirce
Petre Arsovski	...	Albanec Hasim
Valentina Gramosli	...	Kurdinja z otrokom
Jona Sara Andraschke	...	Kurdinjin otrok
Tarek Rashid	...	Kurd
Nebojsa Praljak	...	Begunec
Neda Bric	...	Natakarica (as Neda R. Bric)
Matija Vasti	...	Marcelo
Idris Gadour	...	Crnec Bobo (as Idris Osman Ali Gadour)
Metka Trdin	...	Njegova Zena
Lamin Diallo	...	Njegov Sin
Victor Fredrick	...	Crnec #1 (as Victor 'B-Fine' Fredrick)
Ibrahim Nouhoum	...	Crnec #2
Augustus Cooper	...	Crnec #3
Andrej Murenc	...	Mare
Gianni Kovac	...	Punk Rocker
Dusan Erhartic	...	Franjo
Rudi Pozek	...	Pigl
Jan Cvitkovic	...	Tovornjakar 1
Boris Petkovic	...	Tovornjakar 2
Magdalena Kropiunig	...	Suzy
Primoz Pirnat	...	Predstavnik kluba
Janko Ursic	...	Predstavnik kluba
Marjeta Klemenec	...	TV Novinarka
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Videm Krsko	...	Pihalni orkester
Martin Voljcansek	...	Starter

Directed by
Damjan Kozole

Writing credits (in alphabetical order)
Damjan Kozole		writer

Produced by
Danijel Hocevar	....	producer (as Danijel Hoèevar)

Original Music by
Igor Leonardi

Cinematography by
Radoslav Jovanov		(as Radiskav Jovanov Gonzo)

Film Editing by
Andrija Zafranovic		(as Andrija Zafranoviæ)

Casting by
Ljupco Todorovski

Production Design by
Ursa Loboda

Costume Design by
Sabina Buzdon

Makeup Department
Mojca Gorogranc	....	key makeup artist
Anja Klemensek	....	assistant makeup artist
Tomaz Turk	....	hair stylist

Production Management
Frenk Celarc	....	unit production manager
Matija Kozamernik	....	assistant production manager
Andrej Stritof	....	production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Srecko Coragic	....	crowd assistant director
Tom Gomizelj	....	extras co-ordinator
Urska Kos	....	first assistant director
Boris Petkovic	....	second assistant director
Luka Rus	....	third assistant director

Art Department
Franci Cilensek	....	construction coordinator
Gregor Cilensek	....	construction laborer
Georgij Krastanov	....	property master
Matija Muzic	....	construction laborer
Wolfgang Pan	....	construction laborer
Rudi Pozek	....	assistant property master
Katja Soltes	....	assistant production designer
Joze Zalar	....	construction laborer
Jure Zitnik	....	construction laborer
Nenad Zivkovic	....	painter

Sound Department
Marjan Cimperman	....	sound recordist
Samo Kozlevccar	....	boom operator (as Samo Kozlevcar)
Damijan Kunej	....	sound editor
Damijan Kunej	....	sound effects editor
Peter Zerovnik	....	sound editor
Julij Zornik	....	sound

Camera and Electrical Department
Ales Belak	....	camera operator: second unit
Borut Cencelj	....	electrician
Mario Delic	....	steadicam operator
Andrej Fister	....	best boy electric
Uros Hocevar	....	camera assistant: second unit
Drago Jaric	....	gaffer
Dusan Joksimovic	....	camera operator: second unit
Bojan Lozar	....	assistant camera
Sandi Pavlin	....	clapper loader
Valentin Perko	....	camera operator (as Tine Perko)
Janez Petretic	....	key grip
Stanko Podobnikar	....	best boy grip
Franc Primc	....	camera assistant: second unit
Mario Sablic	....	camera operator
Nejc Saje	....	still photographer
Veljko Skocic	....	electrician
Drazen Stader	....	still photographer
Tomaz Stular	....	still photographer
Simon Tansek	....	camera operator: second unit
Dusan Turk	....	generator operator
Tomaz Vavpetic	....	grip
Franc Vidmar	....	grip
Bozo Zadravec	....	first assistant camera

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Emil Cerar	....	wardrobe
Alenka Korla	....	assistant costume designer

Editorial Department
Éva Balogh	....	color timer
Marjana Filipic	....	negative cutter
Jurij Moskon	....	assistant editor
Emil Svetlik	....	telecine colorist

Transportation Department
Borut Cencelj	....	driver: electrics
Mitja Janez	....	driver: production van
Matija Kozamernik	....	driver: production van
Bojan Lozar	....	driver: camera and sound truck
Frenk Primc	....	driver: grip truck
Andrej Stritof	....	driver: production van
Dusan Turk	....	driver generator operator
Franc Vidmar	....	driver: grip truck

Other crew
Nina Balent	....	production assistant
Frenk Celarc	....	location manager
Mitja Janez	....	assistant location manager
Karmen Jernejcic	....	production secretary
Jasmina Kozar	....	production assistant
Ivka Sazdova	....	production accountant
Matija Staric	....	production runner
Petra Trampuz	....	script supervisor

Production Companies

• E-motion Film
• RTV Slovenija

Distributors

• Association of Slovak film Clubs (2004) (Slovakia) (all media)
• Atika Films
• CCV (2004) (Norway) (all media)
• CinemArt (2003) (Czech Republic) (all media)
• Estinfilm (2004) (Estonia) (all media)
• Film Movement (2005) (USA) (all media)
• Future Film (2004) (Finland) (all media)
• Ljubljanski Kinematografi (2003) (Slovenia) (theatrical)
• Lumiere distribution (2004) (Belgium) (all media)
• Neue Visionen Filmverleih (Germany)
• Rija Films (2004) (Latvia) (all media)
• Soda Pictures (2004) (UK) (all media)

Other Companies

• Bavaria Film Postproduction  sound re-recording
• Creator 4 Kft.  titles
• Viba Film  camera equipment provided by
• Viba Film  grip and lighting equipment
• Viba Film  post-production

Also Known As:

Spare Parts (International: English title)

Runtime:

Slovenia:87 min (original version) | Germany:87 min (Berlin Film Festival)

Country:

Slovenia

Language:

Slovenian | Serbo-Croatian | English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital (Dolby 5.1)

Certification:

UK:15 | Australia:M | Canada:14+ (Ontario) | Finland:K-15

Filming Locations:

Krsko, Slovenia

Company:

E-motion Film

Slovenian Film That Doesn't Deliver

I was intrigued seeing this movie available at my local library. I have visited the country of Slovenia and wanted to see what sort of films came from the small but lovely country. With 'Spare Parts' I was quite disappointed.

The story is a look at two Slovenians who smuggle immigrants from Croatia into Italy. I respect the filmmakers approach of examining the film from a purely middle unbiased stance. There's no attempt to sway the viewer's outlook on this is bad and this is good, but with that approach I also had some personal difficulties. The two lead characters were wrong. They were taking advantage of immigrants for economic and personal gain. I understand the plot was based of actual events in Slovenia, but still I was unable to truly connect to the characters.

Another reason I was disappointed was a lack of character development. I felt that Rudi's character was not development enough. Why is such a young person deciding this lifestyle? What events brought him to such an extreme profession? With Ludvik at least the film touched about his reasons and motivations (widowed, cancer victim).

All in all the film just did not grab me. Despite the filmmakers best efforts of having some good moments in cinematography and directing, I just felt the film was blasé. And it was certainly one of the slower 84 minute films I have ever seen.

4 out of 10 stars.