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Scent of Quinces

Name: Scent of Quinces
Genre: Romance, Drama, War
Released: 1982-01-01
Cast: Mustafa Nadarević, Ljiljana Blagojević, Irfan Mensur, Izet Hajdarhodžić, Nada Đurevska

1982 | 97 min | Romance, Drama, War

Monday Morning Maybeearly rating

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for romantics and history buffs. If you loved Doctor Zhivago, start here.
The mood: Intense, warm and romantic.
The pace: Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 37 min.
What might put you off: It's in another language, so expect subtitles (or a dub).

Set in Sarajevo during the 1941 Axis occupation of Yugoslavia, a local businessman rapidly amasses wealth by collaborating and maintaining close friendships with the Nazis. However, his financial success is complicated when he becomes deeply infatuated with a Jewish girl.

How it earned its rating

CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
AwardsWeak
0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 2K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Mirza Idrizović

Mustafa NadarevićMustafa
Ljiljana BlagojevićLuna
Irfan MensurIbrahim
Izet HajdarhodžićHamdibeg
Nada ĐurevskaAzra
Semka Sokolović-BertokEsma
Boro StjepanovićAlkalaj
Špela RozinMarija
Branko ĐurićŠtorm
Zijah SokolovićHuso Mujagin