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The Girl and the Oak (1955)

5.019551h 22mSH
Drama

Directed by Krešimir Golik

Rating

5.0/10

Runtime

1h 22m

Language

SH

Release

February 16, 1955

Director

Krešimir Golik

Overview

Smilja is a little girl living in Dalmatian Zagora. One day, her mother dies under a small oak tree and she is left without parents. Luckily, she gets adopted and continues to nurture the oak where her mother died. Many years later, Smilja is a handsome woman, but her jealous stepbrother Josip kills...

Cast

Tamara Miletič

Tamara Miletič

Smilja

Ljuba Tadić

Ljuba Tadić

Josip

Miodrag 'Deba' Popović

Miodrag 'Deba' Popović

Bojan

Andrej Kurent

Andrej Kurent

Ivan

Viktor Bek

Viktor Bek

Marko

Josip Petričić

Josip Petričić

Roko

Stole Aranđelović

Stole Aranđelović

Petar, Ivanov brat

Violeta Prosevska

Violeta Prosevska

Smilja kao djevojčica

Ivka Berković

Ivka Berković

Ivanova majka

Mia Sasso

Mia Sasso

Smiljina mati

Luka Aparac

Luka Aparac

Ilija, Ivanov brat

Josip Batistić

Josip Batistić

Svećenik

Introduction

In this latest movie review, we dive deep into The Girl and the Oak (1955), exploring its intricate plot and standout performances that have everyone talking.

Smilja is a little girl living in Dalmatian Zagora. One day, her mother dies under a small oak tree and she is left without parents. Luckily, she gets adopted and continues to nurture the oak where her mother died. Many years later, Smilja is a handsome woman, but her jealous stepbrother Josip kills her boyfriend Ivan and rapes her. Ivan's brothers swear revenge.

🛑 Story ExplainedSpoiler Warning

Our story explained section breaks down the complex narrative of The Girl and the Oak. The full story follows a progression that challenges typical tropes, leading to a climax that requires careful analysis.

🏆 Final Verdict

5 / 5 Stars

A triumphant piece of cinema that blends gripping narrative with breathtaking visuals.

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