TIME MACHINE
OPERATION STADIUM
DIRECTOR: Dušan Vukotić
COUNTRY: YU
YEAR/DURATION: 1977. • 90′
war drama
Info
- SCREENPLAY: Slavko Goldstein, Dušan Vukotić
- CINEMATOGRAPHY: Franjo Malogorski, Ivica Rajković
- EDITOR: Damir German
- PRODUCTION DESIGN: Dušan Jeričević
- COSTUME DESIGN: Ksenija Jeričević
- SCORE: Tomislav Simović
- CAST: Igor Galo, Franjo Majetić, Zvonimir Črnko, Božidar Alić, Jadranka Stilin, Zvonko Lepetić, Darko Srića, Nataša Hržić, Zlatko Madunić
- PRODUCTION COMPANIES: Zagreb Film, Kinematografi, Dunav film
- RESTORED BY: studio Klik film Zagreb, with the support of the City of Zagreb and the Croatian Audiovisual Centre, in cooperation with the Croatian State Archives – Croatian Cinematheque.
Festivals and awards
Pula Film Festival 1977 – Great Silver Arena and Golden Arena for Best Screenplay
Karlovy Vary Film Festival 1978 – Golden Rose of Lidice Award
Niš Film Festival 1977 – Special Diploma to Zvonko Lepetić
Synopsis
Zagreb, 1941. In the occupied city, a gathering of high school students is organized at a stadium in an attempt to divide them along ideological and national lines. While the authorities enforce intimidation, a group of underground activists plans an act of sabotage. Amid the chaos of ideological pressure, friendships and love begin to fall apart, and personal loyalties are put to the test.
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About the director
Dušan Vukotić (1927–1998) was a Yugoslav director, animator, and screenwriter, and a key figure of the Zagreb School of Animated Film. He was the first non-American filmmaker to win an Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film (Surogat, 1962), marking a historic turning point in the history of world animation. Alongside his work in animation, he also directed live-action films, most notably Operation Stadium (1977). His body of work is characterized by a blend of formal innovation and strong social engagement.
Screenings
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- KINO VALLI – SATURDAY 11.7.2026.
18:00
- KINO VALLI – SATURDAY 11.7.2026.
