When Santa Was a Communist
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Vahid Duraković
Jasmin Duraković
Bogdan Petković
Natalija Rudić
Slaven Knezović
Daliborka Puž
Jovan Todorović
Džemal Šabić
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 Promotional release poster | |
| Bosnian | Djeda Mraz u Bosni |
| Directed by | Emir Kapetanović |
| Written by | Emir Kapetanović Vahid Duraković |
| Produced by | Emir Kapetanović Jasmin Duraković Bogdan Petković Natalija Rudić Slaven Knezović Daliborka Puž Jovan Todorović Džemal Šabić |
| Starring | Mirvad Kurić Zana Marjanović Miraj Grbić Mirza Tanović Kristin Winters |
| Cinematography | Miksa Andjelic |
| Edited by | Sasa Pesevski |
| Music by | Adis Sirbubalo |
Production companies | Depo Emote Films Eurofilm |
| Distributed by | Depo |
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Running time | 86 minutes |
| Countries | Bosnia and Herzegovina Serbia Croatia |
| Languages | Bosnian English Croatian |
When Santa Was a Communist (Bosnian: Djeda Mraz u Bosni, lit. 'Ded Moroz in Bosnia') is a 2024 black comedy film co-written, co-produced and directed by Emir Kapetanović.[1] Starring Mirvad Kurić, Zana Marjanović, Miraj Grbić, Mirza Tanović and Kristin Winters.[2] It is about a group of actors who travel across the country to perform a Christmas play that brings joy to children, but not to adults.[3]
In December 2023, a group of actors travel to smaller settlements in Bosnia and Herzegovina to perform a play about Santa Claus. The children are delighted, waiting patiently for the presentation. However, old conflicts among adults will awaken when they recognize the figure of Santa Claus as a communist.[4]
Cast
- Mirvad Kurić as Burhan
- Zana Marjanović as Selma
- Miraj Grbić as Zoka
- Mirza Tanović as Jerry
- Kristin Winters as Ella
- Goran Kostic as Merdzo
- Alek Kapetanović Marjanović as Niko
- Mara Auriel as Ivana
- Vanessa Glodjo as Zumra
- Saša Oručević as Ivo
- Zijo Bajrić as Zijo
- Miro Barnjak as Besim
- Ajla Beganović as Receptionist
- Semir Beganović as Groom
Production
Principal photography began on 11 March 2023, and wrapped on 3 April 2023, in Bugojno, Bosnia and Herzegovina.[5][6][7]