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May 3, 2026
Slobodan Cica Perović: 5 of his roles you must watch at the Kinoteka this month
Our great actor Slobodan Cica Perović, on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of his birth, will have a film retrospective at the Yugoslav Film Archive. His name may not be among the most frequently cited in popular culture, but his work is at the very core of Yugoslav auteur cinema of the sixties and seventies.
TL;DR
- Yugoslav Film Archive is hosting a retrospective for Slobodan Cica Perović on his 100th birthday.
- Perović was central to Yugoslav auteur cinema in the 1960s and 70s, a period of cinematic modernism and social critique.
- He excelled at naturalistic performances, often playing 'small people,' anti-heroes, and marginalized figures, fitting into the Yugoslav 'black wave'.
- The retrospective includes five films: 'Men', 'Vrane', 'Buđenje pacova', 'Pohod', and 'Protiv Kinga', showcasing his acting range.
- His role in 'Men' earned him his only Golden Arena at the Pula Film Festival.