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St. George Shoots the Dragon

2009 2h 0m SR
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★5.7TMDB · 16
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Love triangle story between the village gendarme Đorđe, his wife Katarina and the young disabled war veteran Gavrilo during the time between First Balkan War and World War I.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Behind the camera

Director
Srđan Dragojević
Writers
Dušan Kovačević
Languages
Serbian
Countries
Serbia, Bulgaria, Bosnia and Herzegovina

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ERA

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Released 17 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: Serbia, Bulgaria, Bosnia and Herzegovina.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Srđan Dragojević, shot by Dušan Joksimović. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Aleksandar Ranđelović. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Petar Marković shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Lazar Ristovski and Nataša Janjić Medančić and Borivoje Todorović carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0906083 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 16 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Srđan Dragojević directs. Dušan Joksimović behind the camera. Aleksandar Ranđelović scores. Petar Marković cuts. Produced in Serbia, Bulgaria, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Dialogue in Serbian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 1Released 17 years ago.
  • 2International production across 3 countries: Serbia, Bulgaria, Bosnia and Herzegovina.
  • 3Directed by Srđan Dragojević, shot by Dušan Joksimović. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 4Original score by Aleksandar Ranđelović. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
  • 5Editor Petar Marković shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 6Lazar Ristovski and Nataša Janjić Medančić and Borivoje Todorović carry the top of the cast.
  • 7IMDB entry: tt0906083 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 8Only 16 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography
Dušan Joksimović
Original score
Aleksandar Ranđelović
Editing
Petar Marković
Production design
Miljen 'Kreka' Kljaković
Costume design
Marina Vukasović-Medenica
Runtime
120 min · 2h 0m
Status
Released
Budget
$5,000,000
Original language
SR

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Production companies

Who made it

  • CA

    Camera

    BG

  • DE

    Delirium

    RS

  • RTS

    RTS

    RS

Key crew

  • ProducerBiljana Prvanović
  • ProducerSrđan Dragojević
  • ProducerDušan Kovačević
  • ProducerLazar Ristovski
  • ProducerMilko Josifov
  • EditorPetar Marković
  • Production DesignMiljen 'Kreka' Kljaković
  • Art DirectionBranimir Babić
  • Costume DesignMarina Vukasović-Medenica
  • Set DecorationPredrag Petrović
  • Set DecorationLana Škundrić
  • Stunt DoubleVelizar Peev

Release history · US

When it landed

  • Theatrical2009-03-11

Also known as

International titles

  • Sveti Georgije ubiva aždahuRS

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