Lea and Darija (2011)

6.1/10 101 min Drama War Music History

Overview

It’s inspiring true story about two thirteen-year-old girls who were, on the eve of World War II, great dancing and acting stars in Zagreb. Selling out theatre venues, they were praised in the most superb headlines by the Croatian and European press. They were filmed by Parisian Pathe and Berlin’s UFA… During the Nazi persecution of Jews and the later German nationals’ flight from communists, a dramatic friendship was born through entertainment, dance, but also anxiety. This led towards an unexpected end.

Cast

Zrinka Cvitešić

Ivka Deutsch

Linda Begonja

Melita Gasteiger

Sebastian Cavazza

Stjepan Deutsch

Dražen Čuček

Tito Strozzi

Vinko Kraljević

Svećenik

Otokar Levaj

Doktor Panac

Branko Završan

Gustav Gasteiger

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