ROMANCE . 1969 . 1h 26m . 5.0/10

Father by Force_

The story is inspired by the comedy of the most famous Yugoslav playwriter Branislav Nušić. Žarko, a young poet is being chased by police for publishing an anti-regime poem. He hides in his friend Dušan's house, who introduced him to his parents and sister Zorica under the name of his old school mate, Vlajko Mićić. Love will develop between the false “Veljko” and Zorica, who admires Žarko’s poems. However, the poet does not reveal his true identity. Zorica’s parents notice the love between the two young people, and on the advise of their family friend secretly invite Vlajko’s father to come to their home.

Starring Miodrag Petrović 'Čkalja', Dragutin Dobričanin, Mihajlo 'Bata' Paskaljević
5.0/10
Rating
1h 26m
Runtime
1969
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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The story is inspired by the comedy of the most famous Yugoslav playwriter Branislav Nušić. Žarko, a young poet is being chased by police for publishing an anti-regime poem. He hides in his friend Dušan's house, who introduced him to his parents and sister Zorica under the name of his old school mate, Vlajko Mićić. Love will develop between the false “Veljko” and Zorica, who admires Žarko’s poems. However, the poet does not reveal his true identity. Zorica’s parents notice the love between the two young people, and on the advise of their family friend secretly invite Vlajko’s father to come to their home.

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Cast
Miodrag Petrović 'Čkalja' stars as Jovanče Micić in Father by Force.
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Year context
Father by Force was released 57 years ago in 1969.
Overview
The story is inspired by the comedy of the most famous Yugoslav playwriter Branislav Nušić. Žarko, a young poet is being chased by police for publishing an ...
Father by Force is a Romance, Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 26m.

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
86 min (1h 26m)
Country
YU
Rating
5.0/10 (3 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Father by Force about?
The story is inspired by the comedy of the most famous Yugoslav playwriter Branislav Nušić. Žarko, a young poet is being chased by police for publishing an anti-regime poem. He hides in his friend Dušan's house, who introduced him to his parents and sister Zorica under the name of his old school mate, Vlajko Mićić. Love will develop between the false “Veljko” and Zorica, who admires Žarko’s poems. However, the poet does not reveal his true identity. Zorica’s parents notice the love between the two young people, and on the advise of their family friend secretly invite Vlajko’s father to come to their home.
How long is Father by Force?
Father by Force has a runtime of 86 minutes (1h 26m).
Who stars in Father by Force?
The cast of Father by Force includes Miodrag Petrović 'Čkalja', Dragutin Dobričanin, Mihajlo 'Bata' Paskaljević, Miodrag Milovanov, Mirjana Nikolić.
What is the rating of Father by Force?
Father by Force has a rating of 5.0 out of 10 based on 3 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

Romance Comedy
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