Roko and Cicibela

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Roko and Cicibela

1978

1h 31m

6.9(7 votes)

Drama

TV Movie

Overview

A poor fisherman and his girlfriend live in a small boat under an open sky for decades. Based on a true story.

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9 members

Acting

Boris Dvornik

Roko

Acting

Semka Sokolović-Bertok

Cicibela

Acting

Boris Buzančić

Sudac

Acting

Josip Marotti

Trgovac

Acting

Zdenka Heršak

Unknown Role

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Acting

Ivo Marjanović

Unknown Role

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Jugoslav Nalis

Unknown Role

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Bogdan Buljan

Unknown Role

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Petar Dobrić

Sudski zapisničar

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