Do You Remember Dolly Bell?

1981 1h 47m SH

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7.3

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★7.3TMDB · 95

ComedyDramaRomance

Synopsis

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Growing up in 1960s Sarajevo, a young man comes of age under the shadow of his good, but ailing father, but is attracted by the world of small-time criminals. He's hired to hide a young prostitute, whom he falls in love with.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Slavko Štimac
Dino
Slobodan Aligrudić
Father
Ljiljana Blagojević
Dolly Bell
Mira Banjac
Mother
Pavle Vuisić
Uncle
Nada Pani
Aunt
Boro Stjepanović
Cvikeraš
Živko 'Žika' Ristić
Čiča

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Emir Kusturica
Writers: Abdulah Sidran, Emir Kusturica
Languages: Serbo-Croatian
Countries: Yugoslavia

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ERA

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45 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Emir Kusturica, shot by Vilko Filač. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Senija Ticic 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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Slavko Štimac and Slobodan Aligrudić and Ljiljana Blagojević carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0083089 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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6 / 6

WILD

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Only 95 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Emir Kusturica directs. Vilko Filač behind the camera. Senija Ticic cuts. Produced in Yugoslavia. Dialogue in Serbo-Croatian.

Trivia

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145 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Emir Kusturica, shot by Vilko Filač. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Editor Senija Ticic shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
4Slavko Štimac and Slobodan Aligrudić and Ljiljana Blagojević carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0083089 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 95 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: Vilko Filač
Editing: Senija Ticic
Production design: Kemal Hrustanović
Costume design: Ljiljana Pejčinović
Makeup / hair: Jasna Vik
Runtime: 107 min · 1h 47m
Status: Released
Original language: SH
IMDB: Do You Remember Dolly Bell? (1981)

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deepkino2025-09-18
★ 6/10
"Every day in every way I'm getting better and better"! Emir Kusturica's feature film debut, Sjećaš li se, Dolly Bell? is a poetic coming-of-age story that subtly introduces the themes and visual style of a future cinematic master. Set in 1960s Sarajevo, the film follows Dino, a young man navigating adolescence and his first love. Unlike Kusturica's later, more chaotic films, Dolly Bell is marked by a gentler, more melancholic tone. It blends observational realism with moments of whimsical fantasy to explore Dino's inner world. The film is a crucial precursor to Kusturica's signature style, and it stands as a testament to his innate talent, earning him the Silver Lion at the Venice Film Festival.

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