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Release Year1982
Runtime1h 37m
LanguageSerbo-Croatian
CertificationNR
GenresRomance, Drama, War
Votes6
DirectorMirza Idrizović
WritersMirza Idrizović
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsScent of Quinces
About Scent of Quinces
Set in Sarajevo during the 1941 Axis occupation of Yugoslavia, a local businessman rapidly amasses wealth by collaborating and maintaining close friendships with the Nazis. However, his financial success is complicated when he becomes deeply infatuated with a Jewish girl.
Directed by Mirza Idrizović, Scent of Quinces leans on a strong ensemble — Mustafa Nadarević, Ljiljana Blagojević, Irfan Mensur — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about romance titles of 1982.
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