Deserter
Seen it?1992 | 105 min | War, Drama, Romance
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, 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 The Guns of Navarone, start here.
- The mood
- Intense, warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 45 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in another language, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
During the Yugoslav break-up, Federal Army officer is fed up with war and takes some leave in Belgrade. However, it turns out that he is less haunted by war horrors than with some sentimental skeletons in the closet. He meets his former comrade and best friend who is AWOL, but can't report him because he had an affair with his wife.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Not enough engagement data yet
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Cast & crew
Directed by Živojin Pavlović
- Radoš BajićAleksa Veljačić
- Rade ŠerbedžijaPavle Trusić
- Milena Pavlović ČučilovićDevojka
- Hristina PopovićLila
- Mirko BabićPetar Trajković
- Marina MarkovićNadežda Trusić
- Dušan JanićijevićPotpukovnik JNA
- Branko CvejićVojni doktor
- Svetozar CvetkovićKapetan Balugdžić 'Steva Bala'
- Janez VrhovecGeneral Pogoretina