My Brother Aleksa

Moj brat Aleksa

The story of poet Aleksa Santic, visionary and romanticist, great loser in private life. The poet was born in strict patriarchal, rich trading family from Mostar, in conservative social environment, in controversial times in the end of XIX and beginning of XX century. As a young man, he falls in love with the Slavonian girl, Anka Tomlinovic, daughter of poor photographer, leaving her under pressure of his family. Later, he meets Zorka Solina, young and rich girl from Mostar who, again because of the interests of her family, leaves the poet. In his mature years, Aleksa Santic engages himself passionately in social and political life of his age. Disappointments, poverty, sickness and loneliness follow. And the certainty of early death. His older brother tells the story of poet's life, while he is dying.

Director

Aleksandar Jevđević

Screenplay

Josip Lešić

Screenplay

Đorđe Lebović

Screenplay

Srđan 'Đino' Jevđević

Status

Released

Release date

26/06/1991

Original language

Serbo-croatian