Happy New '49
7.8
The story of two brothers of different orientation and fate. The drama takes place in an atmosphere of tension and fear, during the conflict of Yugoslav Communist Party with the Stalinism, during the Cominform. Older brother Dragoslav, a returnee from Russia, was unjustly accused of being a Russian spy and subsequently arrested. Younger brother Kosta is not interested in politics, but he's attracted by a brother's wife Vera and underworld mafia. In the end, it turns out that a young woman belongs to the Soviet spy agency.
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Svetozar Cvetković
Kosta Kovachevski
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Dragoslav Kovachevski
Known for
Before the Rain
Vladislava Milosavljević
Vera Gjorgjeska
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You Love Only Once
Variola Vera
Aco Gjorčev
Stojan
Known for
When Father Was Away on Business
Petar Arsovski
Burger
Also in
Shadows over the Balkans
Flat Hill
Goce Todorovski
Todor
Also in
A Weekend of Deceased Persons
Be Loyal
Sinolička Trpkova
Nale
Known for
Time of the Gypsies
Kire Simonovski
Kole
No other roles listed
Dušan Kostovski
Dile Jorgachev
Also in
Reflections
Times, Waters
Mite Grozdanov
Islednikot
Also in
We're Cursed, Irina
Black Seed
Ljupcho Hadzhistojanov
Momche
No other roles listed
Ivan Bekjarev
Inspektor vo Subotica
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The Written Off
Hot Wind
Stole Popov Director · Gordan Mihić Writer Vangel 'Laki' Čemčev Editor
First release June 27, 1986 · Produced in Serbia, North Macedonia · Languages Macedonian, Russian, Serbo-Croatian
Production
Vardar film
Production
Union film
Production
Makedonija film
Production
Gradski Kina
Production
Serbia · North Macedonia
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Languages
Original title
Среќна Нова '49
Original language
Macedonian
Spoken on screen
Macedonian · Russian · Serbo-Croatian
Release dates
North Macedonia · June 27, 1986
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
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