Plastic Jesus (1971)

6.2/10 73 min Drama

Overview

Tom is a young guy from Zagreb, completely without money, trying to make films in Belgrade. He somehow manages to survive with a help of women. He doesn't believe in anybody, respects no one and is in constant conflict with the ruling system and order. After being left by a silly American girl, Tom binds with a woman whose husband is abroad. When she kicks him out, he moves in with her husband's sister, who later kills him in the attack of jealousy. All this is shown in the context of major historical events prior to 1968. with lots of archive footage of world leaders.

Cast

Ljubiša Ristić

Adolf Hitler

Self (archive footage)

Josip Broz Tito

Self (archive footage)

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