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2025118 minPGdocumentary

Eighty Plus

2025118 minPGdocumentary

After six decades in Germany, Serbian jazz musician Stevan returns to his childhood home in a post-socialist restitution.

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Želimir Žilnik

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After six decades in Germany, Serbian jazz musician Stevan returns to his childhood home in a post-socialist restitution.

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Želimir Žilnik

Želimir Žilnikdirector

Tanja Šljivarwriter

Želimir Žilnik

Želimir Žilnikwriter

Milan Kovačević

Milan Kovačevićcast

Milivoj Kiždobranskicast

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Stevan, a Serbian jazz musician, returns to his childhood home in Serbia after six decades in Germany. The film, directed by Želimir Žilnik, captures the process of post-socialist restitution that brings his family home back to him. Through a series of reunions, Stevan reflects on his life and the changes in his homeland. "Eighty Plus" runs for 118 minutes and combines documentary and fiction elements.

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