Face to Face (1963 film)

Face to Face (Licem u lice) is a 1963 Yugoslavian political film. It is directed by Branko Bauer, written by Bogdan Jovanović, and stars Ilija Džuvalekovski, Husein Čokić, and Vladimir Popović.

Face to Face
Directed byBranko Bauer
Written byBogdan Jovanović
StarringIlija Džuvalekovski
Husein Čokić
Vladimir Popović
CinematographyBranko Blažina
Edited byBlaženka Jenčik
Music byBranimir Sakač
Production
company
Jadran Film
Release date
1963
Running time
99 minutes
CountryYugoslavia
LanguageSerbo-Croatian

Plot

A worker named Milun is falsely charged by officials for writing an anonymous letter critical of the company. Company management subsequently fires Milun. Although other workers fail to come to his aid during the process, they afterwards come together in a demonstration of labor rights to vote to remove the manager.[1]

Political background and themes

At the time of release, the film industry in Yugoslavia was controlled by the government, but individual filmmakers were given some autonomy. Face to Face was an early example of political criticism in Yugoslavian film.[2]

The film highlights conflict between workers fighting for democratization and self-management and the management structures of the socialist party, providing an ultimately optimistic story in support of self-management socialism.[3]

Reception

According to Daniel J. Goulding, Face to Face was "critically and popularly acclaimed".[3] Its entry in the Filmski leksikon of the Miroslav Krleža Institute of Lexicography said it was a "great success [which] has been emphasized as a positive example of society."[4] The Ikon Arts Foundation said it was "the first political film in Yugoslavia."[5]

Face to Face won several Golden Arena awards at the 10th Pula Film Festival, including Best Film, Best Director, and the Jelen audience award.[6]

References
  1. Pavlides, Dan. "Licem U Lice". Allmovie.
  2. Jones, Derek (2001). Censorship: A World Encyclopedia. Routledge. ISBN 9781136798634.
  3. Goulding, Daniel J. (2002). Liberated Cinema: The Yugoslav Experience, 1945-2001. Indiana University Press. ISBN 9780253215826.
  4. Gilic, N. "Licem u lice". Filmski leksikon (in Croatian).
  5. Ritchel, Elaine (20 July 2013). "Reintroducing legendary director Branko Bauer". Ikon Arts Foundation.
  6. "10. Pulski Filmski Festival". Pulski filmski festival (in Croatian).


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