Konjanik (English: Horseman) is a 2003 Croatian film directed by Branko Ivanda. It is based on Ivan Aralica's 1971 novel of the same name.[1]
| Horseman | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Branko Ivanda |
| Written by | Drago Kekanović Ivan Aralica |
| Produced by | Telefilm HRT |
| Starring | Nikša Kušelj Zrinka Cvitešić Goran Grgić Mladen Vulić |
| Cinematography | Dragan Ruljančić |
| Music by | Mojmir Novaković Igor Savin Kries |
Release date |
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Running time | 136 minutes |
| Country | Croatia |
| Language | Croatian |
The movie takes place in the early 18th century on the borders between the regions of Bosnia and Dalmatia, the crossroads of the Ottoman Empire and the Republic of Venice. It deals with issues relating to the region's native Croats as they struggle to live between two empires and two faiths: Catholicism and Islam. The film's main character Petar Revač, was played by Nikša Kušelj.
Cast
- Nikša Kušelj - Petar Revač
- Zrinka Cvitešić - Lejla
- Goran Grgić - Andrija
- Mladen Vulić - Mujaga Lalić
- Borko Perić - Ivan Revač - Nikodim
- Božidar Orešković - Zapovjednik
- Dejan Aćimović - Begović
- Gordana Gadžić - Begovića
- Dragan Despot - Veliki
- Danko Ljuština – Džafer-beg
- Zijah Sokolović – Luda
