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202390 minGdocumentary

Music History Historical Events

Electric Yu-topia

202390 minGdocumentary

Three brothers grow up in the new Yugoslavia while their rock and roll band outlives the country that inspired its name.

Music History Historical Events

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Three brothers grow up in the new Yugoslavia while their rock and roll band outlives the country that inspired its name.

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Darko Lungulovdirector

Darko Lungulovwriter

Žika Jelić

Žika Jelićcast

Dragi Jelić

Dragi Jelićcast

Petar Jelić

Petar Jelićcast

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Three brothers, the Jelićs, grow up in the newly formed Yugoslavia. Their story unfolds alongside the rise and fall of a rock and roll group named after their country. As they navigate family dynamics and musical ambitions, the film intertwines their personal journeys with the turbulent history of Yugoslavia. "Electric Yu-topia" illustrates the bond between the brothers and the legacy of their band.

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