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The Tenth Brother

The Tenth Brother

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The Tenth Brother

1982

1h 25m

5.5(4 votes)

Drama

Overview

Based on the novel by Josip Jurcic and set in rural Yugoslavia in the 1840's. The tenth brother of a family returns to the family home to take revenge on his father who had abandoned him as a child.

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Viba film

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Radko Polič

Radko Polič

Deseti brat

Bert Sotlar

Bert Sotlar

Krjavelj

Stevo Žigon

Stevo Žigon

Mr. Piskav

Boris Kralj

Boris Kralj

Benjamin

Štefka Drolc

Štefka Drolc

Wife of Benjamin

Marjeta Gregorač

Mother of Deseti brat

Janez Vrhovec

Janez Vrhovec

Judge

Volodja Peer

Uncle Dolef

Angelca Hlebce

Angelca Hlebce

Urša

Matjaž Višnar

Lovro Kvas

Creative team

Directed by: Vojko Duletič
Written by: Vojko Duletič

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