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200143 minPGdocumentary

Once There Was a Man

200143 minPGdocumentary

An old fisherman attempts to catch great amberjacks using a fishing net, a method different from the usual jigging technique.

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An old fisherman attempts to catch great amberjacks using a fishing net, a method different from the usual jigging technique.

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Hrvoje Hribardirector

Hrvoje Hribarwriter

Tonko Božanić 'Gruje'cast

Beba Božanićcast

Joško Božanićcast

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An old fisherman attempts to catch great amberjacks off the coast using a fishing net. Traditionally, these fish are caught by jigging. Set against the backdrop of the sea, the fisherman experiments with this new method. The documentary runs for 43 minutes and was released in 2001. It focuses on the challenges and techniques of fishing in a changing environment. The film captures the determination of a seasoned angler trying to adapt to new practices.

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