Mother of Asphalt

Mother of Asphalt

Mother of Asphalt

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Mother of Asphalt

2010

1h 47m

5.2(3 votes)

Drama

Overview

An abused wife leaves her husband, takes her child away and goes to live in a car.

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Kinorama

Hrvatska Radiotelevizija

Cast & Crew

12 members

Acting

Marija Škaričić

Mare

Marija Škaričić

Acting

Janko Popović Volarić

Janko

Janko Popović Volarić

Acting

Krešimir Mikić

Milan

Krešimir Mikić

Acting

Noa Nikolic

Bruno

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Acting

Ozren Grabarić

Ozren

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Acting

Judita Franković

Iva

Judita Franković

Acting

Lana Barić

Višnja

Lana Barić

Acting

Franjo Dijak

Alen

Franjo Dijak

Acting

Nikša Butijer

Kamiondžija

Nikša Butijer

Acting

Biserka Ipša

Gospođa s parkinga

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Acting

Ksenija Pajić

Gospođa iz centra

Ksenija Pajić

Acting

Petra Maroja

Sanja

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