Growing up in 1960s Sarajevo, a young man comes of age under the shadow of his good, but ailing father, but is attracted by the world of small-time criminals. He's hired to hide a young prostitute, whom he falls in love with.
Status
Released
Original Language
SH
Budget
—
Revenue
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Release Date
April 10, 1981
Popularity
1
Director
Emir Kusturica
Writer
Abdulah Sidran
Writer
Emir Kusturica
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Cast
Slavko Štimac
Dino
Slobodan Aligrudić
Father
Ljiljana Blagojević
Dolly Bell
Mira Banjac
Mother
Pavle Vuisić
Uncle
Nada Pani
Aunt
Boro Stjepanović
Cvikeraš
Živko 'Žika' Ristić
Čiča
Mirsad Zulić
Braco Šintor
Jasmin Ćelo
Rasim Top
Ismet Delahmet
Midho
Jovanka Paripović
Ljubica
Mahir Imamović
Kerim
Zakira Stjepanović
Meliha
Sanela Spahović
Tomislav Gelić
Škembe
Samir Ružnić
Kiko Štaka
Fahrudin Ahmetbegović
Aleksandar 'Saša' Zurovac
Vlado Kliker
Dragan Šuvak
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Reviews
deepkino
"Every day in every way I'm getting better and better"! Emir Kusturica's feature film debut, Sjećaš li se, Dolly Bell? is a poetic coming-of-age story that subtly introduces the themes and visual style of a future cinematic master. Set in 1960s Sarajevo, the film follows Dino, a young man navigating adolescence and his first love. Unlike Kusturica's later, more chaotic films, Dolly Bell is marked by a gentler, more melancholic tone. It blends observational realism with moments of whimsical fantasy to explore Dino's inner world. The film is a crucial precursor to Kusturica's signature style, and it stands as a testament to his innate talent, earning him the Silver Lion at the Venice Film Festival.
