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INTERVIEW Petar Benčina: Self-pity costs us a lot

“He was an incredibly exciting personality. I read about him and looked at his pictures and got an impression of what his inner rhythm was like,” says actor Petar Benčina in an interview with Danas, talking about Dida di Majo, a character from the series Shadows over the Balkans, his complex biography and the way he built him through historical and dramatic context, but also about other topics – cooperation with Dragan Bjelogrlić, the status of drama artists and his attitude towards current events.

INTERVIEW Petar Benčina: Self-pity costs us a lot

TL;DR

  • Petar Benčina spoke about his portrayal of Dida di Majo from the series 'Shadows over the Balkans'.
  • He described Dida di Majo as an 'incredibly exciting personality' and discussed how he formed his impression of the character's inner rhythm.
  • Benčina explained his process of building the character through historical and dramatic contexts.
  • The interview also touched upon his collaboration with Dragan Bjelogrlić, the status of drama artists, and his views on current events.