Rooster's Breakfast
| Petelinji zajtrk | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Marko Naberšnik |
| Produced by | Franci Zajc |
| Written by | Marko Naberšnik story: Feri Lainšček |
| Starring | Vlado Novak Primož Bezjak Pia Zemljič Janez Škof Bojan Emeršič Feri Lainšček |
| Distributed by | Ars Media |
| Release date(s) | Slovenia, 18 November 2007 |
| Running time | 125 min |
| Country | Slovenia |
| Language | Slovene |
Rooster's Breakfast (Slovene: Petelinji zajtrk) is a Slovenian romantic comedy released in 2007. It is an adaptation of less known novel of the same name by Feri Lainšček. The film is the most acclaimed and most successful Slovenian films of all times,[1] and also the third most successful movie in Slovenia, following Titanic and Troy.[2]
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[edit] Plot
Đuro (Primož Bezjak) works at Gajaš's (Vlado Novak) automechanic shop. He falls in love with Bronja, (Pia Zemljič) who is married to Lepec, (Dario Varga) the town's biggest thug. Đuro and Bronja have an affair and Lepec finds out about it. In the meantime, Gajaš dreams about Severina, a well-known Croatian pop star, who is on tour in the town.
[edit] Cast
- Pišti Gajaš: Vlado Novak
- David Slavinec - Đuro: Primož Bezjak
- Bronja Vuksanović: Pia Zemljič
- Cveto Vuksanović - Lepec: Dario Varga
- Jure Cekuta: Janez Škof
- Rajko Malačič - Roki: Davor Janjič
- Igor Pavlica: Miloš Battelino
- Viktor Brodnik - Zobar: Matija Rozman
- Radmilovič: Bojan Emeršič
[edit] Awards
The film won 5 awards at the 10th Festival of Slovenian Film. It was also the Slovenian candidate for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Film nomination in 2009 (81st Academy Awards).
- 2007 – Award for best film by choice of audiences at the 10th Slovenian Film Festival in Portorož for the feature film ROOSTER’S BREAKFAST (Slovenia, Europe)
- 2007 – Award for best directing at the 10th Slovenian Film Festival in Portorož for the feature film ROOSTER’S BREAKFAST (Slovenia, Europe)
- 2007 – Award for best screenplay at the 10th Slovenian Film Festival in Portorož for the feature film ROOSTER’S BREAKFAST (Slovenia, Europe)
- 2007 - Stop Magazine Award at the 10th Slovenian Film Festival in Portorož for best actor/actress (Pia Zemljič) (Slovenia, Europe)
- 2007 – Viktor Award for special achievements – for successful distribution of the feature film ROOSTER’S BREAKFAST (Slovenia, Europe)
- 2009 – Golden Bird Award for film achievements for the feature film ROOSTER’S BREAKFAST (Slovenia, Europe)
- 2009 – Critics Award at the 4th Annual South East European Film Festival, Cinema Without Borders, Los Angeles for best feature film ROOSTER’S BREAKFAST (Los Angeles, USA)
[edit] References
- ^ "Rooster's Breakfast Receives Great Golden Roll Award". Government of Slovenia. 2008-01-15. http://www.ukom.gov.si/eng/slovenia/publications/slovenia-news/5952/5971/index.text.html. Retrieved 2008-12-03.[dead link]
- ^ Rizov, Vadim (2008-07-16). "Slovenian Cinema and "Rooster's Breakfast"". IndieWIRE. http://www.indiewire.com/article/world_cinema_column_slovenian_cinema_and_roosters_breakfast. Retrieved 2008-12-03.[dead link]
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