"Virgina" tells a tale from the end of the 19th century. It took place in a isolated village near the Adriatic Sea. Because of the extreme patriarchal culture there is a superstition that ...
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Title: Virgina (1991)
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Miodrag Krivokapic | ... | Timotije |
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Marta Keler | ... | Stevan |
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Inka Gogálová | ... | Dostana (as Ina Gogalova) |
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Igor Bjelan | ... | Mijat |
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Slobodan Milovanovic | ... | Paun |
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Matija Prskalo | ... | Najstarija sestra |
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Mirko Vlahovic | ... | Momak |
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Sladjana Bebic | ... | Andja |
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Vjenceslav Kapural | ... | Josip |
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Nada Gacesic-Livakovic | ... | Ranka |
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Natalija Karna | ... | Sredjna sestra |
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Lana Djurkin | ... | Najmladja sestra |
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Andrijana Videnovic | ... | Laura |
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Miodrag Macura | ... | Ante |
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Petar Popovic | ... | Gradjanin |
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"Virgina" tells a tale from the end of the 19th century. It took place in a isolated village near the Adriatic Sea. Because of the extreme patriarchal culture there is a superstition that families without male heirs are cursed. When the wife of a farmer gives birth to their fourth daughter, father decides that the child will become a so-called "Virgina" and that she will live as a man, so that she can work and be the family heir. This heartbreaking story of Virgina's life is told with strong words, augmented with harsh environment. Written by Mooney
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superstition | village | farmer | sexual identity | gender confusion |Genres:
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As of 2016 it was included in the #100 Serbian movies list (1911-1999) and protected as cultural heritage of great importance. See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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Serbo-CroatianRelease Date:
5 April 1991 (Yugoslavia) See more »Also Known As:
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The idea of this film is quite original and intriguing. I watched it for the first time about a year ago and I now consider it one of my favourite films of all time. As an English speaker, the Serbian dialogue/necessity of subtitles did not take anything from my enjoyment, as it added to the otherworldly, minimalistic atmosphere. After being flooded with Hollywood sensationalism, a film like this is extremely refreshing- dramatic but not melodramatic. It is honest and beautiful. The focus is on the internal and external struggles of the characters instead of action and visual effects. I found myself brought to tears by the plight of the protagonist; I would recommend this to anyone who likes foreign films, GLBT films (as it shows a different aspect of gender identity), or "slow", thoughtful dramas.