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The Man from the Oak Forest

The Man from the Oak Forest

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The Man from the Oak Forest

1964

1h 27m

6.8(5 votes)

War

Drama

Overview

An ex-servant becomes a lonely Shepard, killer hidden in the mountain woods during wartime. Under disguise of a black marketeer, a woman from the town maintains steady connection between the town and mountain, and organizes a resistance movement. Shepard falls in love with her, but suspects that she possibly wants gold instead.

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Avala Film

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Milosav 'Mija' Aleksić

Milosav 'Mija' Aleksić

Maksim

Tamara Miletič

Tamara Miletič

Crnoberzijanka

Velimir Živojinović

Profesor

Aleksandar 'Aca' Stojković

Vojvoda

Predrag Ćeramilac

Predrag Ćeramilac

Mine

Milivoje 'Mića' Tomić

Milivoje 'Mića' Tomić

Trgovac Pačić

Danilo 'Bata' Stojković

Danilo 'Bata' Stojković

Stevan

Nikola Gašić

Zoran Jerković

Stevan Petrović

Creative team

Directed by: Miodrag 'Mića' Popović
Written by: Miodrag 'Mića' Popović

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