The Old School of Capitalism (2009)
"Stara skola kapitalizma" (original title)

A satire on transition in Serbia. After the bankruptcy of a Vojvodinian factory, workers are protesting against the management. An anarcho-syndical group joins them to help in it's own way. Can the corrupt management really be beaten?

Director:

Zelimir Zilnik

Writer:

Zelimir Zilnik

Stars:

Pera Cehov, Rade Curcin, Slobodan Djoric

Cast

Credited cast:
Pera Cehov	...	Pera
Rade Curcin	...	Russion Taikun
Slobodan Djoric	...	Worker
Maja Krek	...	Anarchist revolutionary
Tadej Kurepa	...	Anarchist revolutionary
Ernest Larsen	...	American stock broker
Vladimir Markovic	...	Anarchist revolutionary
Tamara Miladinovic	...	Tamara
Tomislav Milankov	...	Worker
Ljubisav Orbovic	...	Himself
Robert Paroci	...	Robi
Zoran Paroski	...	Worker
Zivojin Popgligorin	...	Boss
Daria Radic	...	Girl with violin
Dragan Siriski	...	Worker

Storyline

The Old School of Capitalism is rooted in the first wave of workers revolts to hit Serbia since the advent of capitalism. Desperate workers bulldoze through factory gates and are devastated to discover the site looted by the bosses. Eccentrically escalating confrontations, including a melee with workers in football shoulder-pads and helmets and boss and his security force in bulletproof vests, prove fruitless. Committed young anarchists offer solidarity, take the bosses hostage. A Russian tycoon, a Wall Street trader and US VP Biden's visit to Belgrade unexpectedly complicate events that lead toward a final shock. Along the way, the film produces an increasingly complex and yet unfailingly lively account of present-day, in fact, up-to-the-minute struggles under the misery-inducing effects of both local and global capital.

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Plot Keywords:

worker | capitalism | serbia | strike | politics | 

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Genres:

Action | Drama

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Details

Country:

Serbia

Language:

Serbian English

Release Date:

30 August 2009 (Serbia)

Also Known As:

The Old School of Capitalism

Filming Locations:

Belgrade, Serbia

Box Office

Budget:

€30,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Playground Produkcija

Technical Specs

Runtime:

122 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo (Stereo)

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.66 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Ratibor Trivunac and his anarcho-syndicalists are an actual anarcho organization from Serbia.

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