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Variola Vera

Original title: Variola vera
  • 19821982
  • 1h 50m
IMDb RATING
8.1/10
2.7K
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Variola Vera (1982)
  • Drama
  • History
  • Horror
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.
IMDb RATING
8.1/10
2.7K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Goran Markovic
  • Writers
    • Goran Markovic
    • Milan Nikolic
  • Stars
    • Rade Serbedzija
    • Erland Josephson
    • Dusica Zegarac
Top credits
  • Director
    • Goran Markovic
  • Writers
    • Goran Markovic
    • Milan Nikolic
  • Stars
    • Rade Serbedzija
    • Erland Josephson
    • Dusica Zegarac
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    • 12User reviews
    • 8Critic reviews
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    Rade Serbedzija
    Rade Serbedzija
    • Dr. Grujicas Dr. Grujic
    Erland Josephson
    Erland Josephson
    • Dr. Dragutin Kenigsmarkas Dr. Dragutin Kenigsmark
    Dusica Zegarac
    Dusica Zegarac
    • Dr. Markovicas Dr. Markovic
    Varja Djukic
    • Dr. Danka Uskokovicas Dr. Danka Uskokovic
    Rade Markovic
    Rade Markovic
    • Upravnik bolniceas Upravnik bolnice
    Vladislava Milosavljevic
    • Sestra Slavicaas Sestra Slavica
    • (as Vladica Milosavljevic)
    Peter Carsten
    Peter Carsten
    • Epidemiolog iz UN-aas Epidemiolog iz UN-a
    • (as Peter Karsten)
    Aleksandar Bercek
    Aleksandar Bercek
    • Magistar Jovanovicas Magistar Jovanovic
    Radmila Zivkovic
    • Sestra Zagaas Sestra Zaga
    Semka Sokolovic-Bertok
    • Dr. Ciricas Dr. Ciric
    Bogdan Diklic
    Bogdan Diklic
    • Duskoas Dusko
    Velimir Zivotic
    • Sekretar za zdravstvoas Sekretar za zdravstvo
    Milo Miranovic
    • Lozac Mileas Lozac Mile
    Dzemail Maksut
    • Halil Redzepias Halil Redzepi
    Katica Zeli
    • Servirkaas Servirka
    Bogosava Niksic-Bijelic
    • Telefonistkinjaas Telefonistkinja
    • (as Bogosava Niksic)
    Ratko Tankosic
    • Bora 'Triperas'as Bora 'Triperas'
    Zivojin Bradic
    • Prodavac knjigaas Prodavac knjiga
    • Director
      • Goran Markovic
    • Writers
      • Goran Markovic
      • Milan Nikolic
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    Did you know

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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 reviews12

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    Top review
    10/10
    Good film
    This film will scare you. It's an unpretentious, yet very well made horror that builds a genuinely creepy mood and introduces us to likeable characters we really care about. I have seen it several times and I have found it enjoyable every single one of those times. The interesting thing is that the film is based on real events, but that is also a potential problem, because the filmmakers cared more about putting together an effective screenplay than remaining true to actual events. This is no docudrama, but a film that takes great liberties. However, they are justified, because the screenplay they ended up with was pretty much flawless. You won't forget this film.
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    • harryplinkett14
    • Oct 24, 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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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 50 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono

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