SONG OF THE ADRIATIC

DIRECTOR: Hans Beck-Gaden
DOP: Herbert Körösi
MUSIC: Ivo Tijardović
CAST: Miro Mihovilović, Desa Marović
PRODUCTION: Körösi Bethke Kulturfilm production

Marko is a poor, handsome young man. He survives by diving for seashells, but at the same time, he explores the deep looking for lost ancient treasures. A lot of girls observe him from a distance, but his poverty is unattractive to them. A chance encounter with the beautiful Anka makes Marko suddenly want to prove he is worthy of her love. The Dalmatian version of Romeo and Juliet, the film is 22 minutes of sea, sun and song.

Germany, Yugoslavia | 1937 | 22’ | 35 mm I docufiction