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Variola Vera

Original title: Variola vera
  • 1982
  • 1h 50m
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Variola Vera (1982)
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This is a true story of the famous Variola epidemic outbreak in Belgrade.This is a true story of the famous Variola epidemic outbreak in Belgrade.This is a true story of the famous Variola epidemic outbreak in Belgrade.

  • Director
    • Goran Markovic
  • Writers
    • Goran Markovic
    • Milan Nikolic
  • Stars
    • Rade Serbedzija
    • Erland Josephson
    • Dusica Zegarac
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    8.1/10
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    • Director
      • Goran Markovic
    • Writers
      • Goran Markovic
      • Milan Nikolic
    • Stars
      • Rade Serbedzija
      • Erland Josephson
      • Dusica Zegarac
    • 11User reviews
    • 9Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

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    Rade Serbedzija
    Rade Serbedzija
    • Dr. Grujic
    Erland Josephson
    Erland Josephson
    • Dr. Dragutin Kenigsmark
    Dusica Zegarac
    Dusica Zegarac
    • Dr. Markovic
    Varja Djukic
    • Dr. Danka Uskokovic
    Rade Markovic
    Rade Markovic
    • Upravnik bolnice
    Vladislava Milosavljevic
    • Sestra Slavica
    • (as Vladica Milosavljevic)
    Peter Carsten
    Peter Carsten
    • Epidemiolog iz UN-a
    • (as Peter Karsten)
    Aleksandar Bercek
    Aleksandar Bercek
    • Magistar Jovanovic
    Radmila Zivkovic
    • Sestra Zaga
    Semka Sokolovic-Bertok
    • Dr. Ciric
    Bogdan Diklic
    Bogdan Diklic
    • Dusko
    Velimir Zivotic
    • Sekretar za zdravstvo
    Milo Miranovic
    • Lozac Mile
    Dzemail Maksut
    • Halil Redzepi
    Katica Zeli
    • Servirka
    Bogosava Niksic-Bijelic
    • Telefonistkinja
    • (as Bogosava Niksic)
    Ratko Tankosic
    • Bora 'Triperas'
    Zivojin Bradic
    • Prodavac knjiga
    • Director
      • Goran Markovic
    • Writers
      • Goran Markovic
      • Milan Nikolic
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      Based on the real life events, a Variola vera (smallpox) epidemic, which broke out in spring of 1972. Hospital scenes filmed at several Belgrade hospitals, including Gradska bolnica (aka City Hospital), the epicenter of the outbreak.
    • Goofs
      After the opening sequence we see a three-engined Boeing 727 making its final approach to land at the Belgrade airport. In the very next shot, when the plane actually touches the ground, it's a two-engined DC-9.
    • Connections
      Featured in Serbie, année zéro (2001)

    User reviews11

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    10/10

    Real life is scary

    One of the most scary movies I've seen, atmosphere, acting, truly disturbing.
    • ivanas14
    • Nov 11, 2019
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    • Release date
      • July 9, 1982 (Yugoslavia)
    • Country of origin
      • Yugoslavia
    • Language
      • Serbo-Croatian
    • Also known as
      • Đại Dịch Đậu Mùa
    • Production companies
      • Art Film 80
      • Croatia Film
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 50 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono

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