Aleksandar Tišma
Writing
Known For

After a train breaks down and the passengers are forced to spend a day at a remote country tavern, the mix of seasonal farm workers, transients, musicians, and would-be party kingpins heads toward some explosive moments. A truckload of chickens arrive to be killed and cooked for the unruly group of passengers, and when a few boorish men harass a female singer, their actions lead to unexpected violence.
Life Is Beautiful

A railway worker moves to another city and experiences a love affair with a suburban prostitute. Their encounter disturbs his solitude, and the two begin their life together.
Traces of a Black Haired Girl

A melodrama that analyzes social changes after the Second World War, a story about dreams and unfulfilled romance of a middle-aged couple.
Jelena Gavanski

A police investigator is violently interrogating a boy accused of subversive activities. Meanwhile, at home, his wife is tending to their gravely ill son. There is a strange link between the pain he is inflicting upon his prisoner and the recovery of his son.
Lullaby for a Boy

A married couple from Belgrade comes on vacation as every other year. However, this summer will be different for Bora. One chance encounter on the beach will change his thinking about life. He falls in love with a beautiful librarian.
5 to 7

Short by N. Stojanović.
The Act
Documentary explores the life and works of one of Serbia’s most influential 20th-century writers, Aleksandar Tišma. From his upbringing during the World War II Tišma wanted to be a writer. He dedicated his life discovering real human nature through his literature.