DRAMA . 1991 . 1h 30m

Stand By_

A painter gets infected by AIDS, and finds himself at disease clinic in Belgrade. He shared the hospital room with an ex-musician, junkie who tries to discontinue treatment and returns home to his wife. The painter believes in recovery through his paintings, believing that they have supernatural powers. In their room, the medics bring a boy suspected to be infected with the AIDS virus. Meanwhile, the musician's wife leaves him. Having desire for revenge, high on drugs and labile, he rapes nurse. The painter's health deteriorates and he dies. Shortly afterwards, the musician commits suicide. Only the boy remains in the room - a child of uncertain fate and in possession of dozens of "totemic paintings".

Starring Branislav Zeremski, Srđan Pešić, Ivan Katić
1h 30m
Runtime
1991
Year
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Cast
Branislav Zeremski stars as Zel in Stand By.
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Year context
Stand By was released 35 years ago in 1991.
Overview
A painter gets infected by AIDS, and finds himself at disease clinic in Belgrade. He shared the hospital room with an ex-musician, junkie who tries to discon...
Stand By is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 30m.

CAST (15)

Branislav Zeremski
Branislav Zeremski
Zel
SP
Srđan Pešić
Šipi
IK
Ivan Katić
Prof. dr. Karaš
SR
Savo Radović
Dr. Ivanović
Đurđija Cvetić
Đurđija Cvetić
Sestra Olga
Irena Stepić
Irena Stepić
Dr. Sukova
MB
Mirjana Bjegojević
Sestra Selena
MT
Miloš Trifunović
Mali
Predrag Bjelac
Predrag Bjelac
Veliki
LB
Lidija Bulajić
Majka
Elizabeta Đorevska
Elizabeta Đorevska
Sofi
NM
Nebojša Mugoša
Pokojnik
Dubravka Ostojić
Dubravka Ostojić
Novinarka
Mihajlo 'Bata' Paskaljević
Mihajlo 'Bata' Paskaljević
Otac
BS
Branka Sekulović
Inspektorka

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
90 min (1h 30m)
Country
YU

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What is Stand By about?
A painter gets infected by AIDS, and finds himself at disease clinic in Belgrade. He shared the hospital room with an ex-musician, junkie who tries to discontinue treatment and returns home to his wife. The painter believes in recovery through his paintings, believing that they have supernatural powers. In their room, the medics bring a boy suspected to be infected with the AIDS virus. Meanwhile, the musician's wife leaves him. Having desire for revenge, high on drugs and labile, he rapes nurse. The painter's health deteriorates and he dies. Shortly afterwards, the musician commits suicide. Only the boy remains in the room - a child of uncertain fate and in possession of dozens of "totemic paintings".
How long is Stand By?
Stand By has a runtime of 90 minutes (1h 30m).
Who stars in Stand By?
The cast of Stand By includes Branislav Zeremski, Srđan Pešić, Ivan Katić, Savo Radović, Đurđija Cvetić.

GENRES (1)

Drama
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