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The Marathon Family

The Marathon Family

19827.61h 32m

Overview

The Topalović family has been in the burial business for generations. When the 150-year-old Pantelija dies, five generations of his heirs start to fight for the inheritance.

Directed by Slobodan Šijan
Written by Dušan Kovačević
Produced by Milan Žmukić
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Top Cast

Bogdan Diklić

Bogdan Diklić

Mirko Topalović

Danilo 'Bata' Stojković

Danilo 'Bata' Stojković

Laki Topalović

Pavle Vuisić

Pavle Vuisić

Milutin Topalović

Milosav 'Mija' Aleksić

Milosav 'Mija' Aleksić

Aksentije Topalović

Jelisaveta Sablić

Jelisaveta Sablić

Kristina

Borivoje Todorović

Borivoje Todorović

Đenka

Zoran Radmilović

Zoran Radmilović

Bili Piton

Milivoje 'Mića' Tomić

Milivoje 'Mića' Tomić

Maksimilijan Topalović

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Radislav Lazarević

Pantelija Topalović

Melita Bihali

Melita Bihali

Olja

Themes & Keywords

small townfuneralserbiamafiagrave diggergraveyard1930s

About The Marathon Family

The Marathon Family is a comedy, drama film released in 1982 exploring themes of small town, funeral, serbia, mafia, grave digger, graveyard. Directed by Slobodan Šijan, it stars Bogdan Diklić, Danilo 'Bata' Stojković, Pavle Vuisić. The Topalović family has been in the burial business for generations. When the 150-year-old Pantelija dies, five generations of his heirs start to fight for the inheritance.

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