SHANGHAI GYPSY

Drama

Directed by: Marko Naberšnik

Duration: 2 h 4 min

Format: Digitalno

Code: 430862

EAN: 3838898430862

Caution: Due to copyright and distribution restrictions, the content is geographically limited, viewing outside of Slovenia is not possible.

The Shanghai gypsy is a story about eternal longing for happiness. The story is set in the times of the downfall of Yugoslavia, when many people had forgotten that beauty of life actually lies in small things. The film was shot in the original Romani language. »A pop nostalgic film, in which Yugoslavia comes to life and dies through the eyes of a Roma family. Shanghai is not nostalgic for what has happened, but for what could have happened« (Marcel Štefančič Jr., film publicist). Recipient of two Vesna awards (for the supporting role of Marjuta Slamič and the make-up artist Mirjam Kavčič).

SYNOPSIS

Feature film Shanghai Gypsy is a love story. The main protagonists are members of the gypsy family Mirga. A story about four generations is narrated by Lutvija Belmondo Mirga. Lutvija is also the central character of the film, a gypsy king, who decided to establish his own gypsy village. He names it Shanghai. Belmondo makes a living on smuggling and his power and influence grow large. He even gets local police and politics on his side and that helps him to become untouchable for law. But with the downfall of Yugoslavia, smuggling of goods is being replaced by smuggling of the arms. Though lucrative, the business starts to threaten Belmondo’s personal life and he finds himself at the crossroads. Will he protect his own family or is he going to sacrifice his personal happiness for business ambitions?

ABOUT THE FILM

Starring Visar Vishka (Lutvija Belmondo Mirga), Asli Bayram (Amanda), Senad Bašić (Ujaš Mirga), Marjuta Slamič (Phirav Pao), Jasna Diklić (Grandmother Rajka), Miodrag Trifunov (Grandfather Jorga), Bojan Emeršič (Gabrijel Galič), Saša Petrović (Sulij Bajraktarij), Vlado Novak (Jože Sfiligoj), Ivo Ban (Polde Šeruga), Anđelo Kontrec (Young Belmondo), Anja Gujt (Belmond's sister 1), Natalija Šarkezi (Belmond's sister 2), Rosana Šarkezi (Belmond's sister 3), Mišo Kontrec (Dono Mirga), Nina Glavac (Speranza Mirga), Ivana Horvat (Fedelita Mirga), Emir Hadzihafizbegovic (Sherif Salkanovic), Senko Velinov (Mufti Salkanovic), Haris Burina (Sejlo Salkanovic), Dominik Kontrec (Semir Salković), Goran Navojec (Grga Tomić), Sasa Pavlin Stošić (Selma), Vojislav Brajović (Dragan Kovačević), Marko Sosič (Donatello), Sergej Ferrari (Giovanni), Blaž Valič (Salvatore), Barbara Jakopič (Teacher 1) , Simona Cizar (Teacher 2), Bine Matoh (Judge), Lara Komar (Singer in a nightclub), Janez Starina (Štefan Hozjan), Rastko Krošl (Criminalist), Andrej Murenc (Customs officer), Tone Kuntner (Director) in Andrej Nahtigal (Bekim).

The screenplay was written by director Marko Naberšnik based on the novel The Untouchables by Feri Lainšček, the director of photography is Miloš Srdić, the author of the music is Saša Lošić, the music designer is Ivo Meša, the editor is Janez Bricelj, the production designer is Miha Ferkov, the costume designer is Nataša Rogelj, the make-up artist is Mirjam Kavčič, the sound designer is Boštjan Kačičnik and the producer is Franci Zajc from Arsmedia.

Film is available to watch and stream online i.e to rent for 48 hours or 14 days. With slovenian subtitles.