Master of His Own Body

Master of His Own Body

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Master of His Own Body

1957

1h 49m

6.6(4 votes)

Comedy

Drama

Overview

Due to negligence that caused the death of a family cow, an extremely poor but handsome young man Iva must obey his father's demands to marry an unattractive and limping daughter of wealthy villagers.

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Jadran Film

Cast & Crew

15 members

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Marija Kohn

Roza

Marija Kohn

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Julije Perlaki

Ivek

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Mladen Šerment

Jakob

Mladen Šerment

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Nela Eržišnik

Bara

Nela Eržišnik

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Ivo Pajić

Jura

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Vanja Timer

Kata

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Marija Aleksić

Udovica Jaga

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August Cilić

Mata poštar

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Viktor Bek

Deda

Viktor Bek

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Ivka Dabetić

Janica

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Ljubica Jović

Marica

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Mate Ergović

Šumar

Mate Ergović

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Rikard Brzeska

Kum

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Fabijan Šovagović

Unknown Role

Fabijan Šovagović

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Ivo Serdar

Mladoženja (uncredited)

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