Guardians of the Formula
Čuvari formule
Varuhi formule
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A semi-fictionalised dramatisation of events following a nuclear reactor leak at the Vinca Scientific Institute in Serbia, which presents opportunities for an innovative medical experimentation.

The work of renowned Parisian doctor Mathé from the Curie Institute is interrupted by the arrival of a Yugoslav state aeroplane with irradiated scientists on board. They were poisoned through their investigations into creating an atomic bomb, leaving Mathé outraged at having to help people whose work has been spreading the fear that the world could be wiped out at the touch of a button. Nevertheless, his humanistic personality leads him to treat them by conducting an experiment, since no cure has yet been invented. He proposes the first-ever human bone marrow transplant. Is it an experiment with living humans or does he truly want to help them?

"The world is divided ideologically. The world is divided economically. Once again, we are on the brink of a great war. Only humanity and empathy can save us. In this movie I explored how the formula of death can become the formula of life." (Dragan Bjelogrlić)
Section: AVANTPREMIERES
Directed by: Dragan Bjelogrlić
Country, year: Serbia, Slovenia, North Macedonia, Montenegro, 2023
Length: 119
Subtitles: Slovenian
Language: French, Serbian

Screening in cinema:

Wed, 8.11.2023 19:30 Linhart Hall Buy
Thu, 9.11.2023 18:00 Kosovel Hall Buy
Fri, 10.11.2023 20:00 APT Novo mesto Buy
Sat, 11.11.2023 20:00 Maribox Buy
Sat, 11.11.2023 20:50 Slovenian Cinematheque Buy
Sun, 12.11.2023 17:30 Kino Union Celje Buy
Wed, 15.11.2023 16:00 Kino Bežigrad Buy
Sat, 18.11.2023 11:00 Linhart Hall Buy

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Screenplay:
Vuk Ršumović, Ognjen Sviličić, Dragan Bjelogrlić
Cinematography:
Ivan Kostić
Cast:
Alexis Manenti (prof. Mathé), Radivoje Bukvić (Dragoslav), Lionel Abelanski (dr. Jame), Jérémie Laheurte (Schwarzenberg), Olivier Barthelemy (Derval), Anne Serra (Odet Dragi), Predrag 'Miki' Manojlović (Pavle Savić), Dragan Bjelogrlić (Leka Ranković), Alisa Radaković (Rosa), Ognjen Mićović (Života), Jovan Jovanović (Radojko), Maja Čampar (Vera)
Producent:
Cobra Film & Perfo & Ton Film & Bitter Frames Production & Skopje Film Studio
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Distribution:
Fivia d.o.o.
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Sales:
Soul Food Films
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About director
Born in 1963 in Opovo, Serbia, Bjelogrlić is one of Serbia's greatest actors, directors and producers and one of the most successful filmmakers of former Yugoslavia. He made his acting debut as a 15-year-old in Boško Buha, and embarked on a filmmaking career in 2012. His three films recorded more than 2.5 million cinema admissions and screened at more than 100 international film festivals.
Filmography
2012 Montevideo, Bog te video! (Montevideo: Taste of a Dream/Montevideo, Bog te je videl!)
2014 Montevideo, vidimo se! (Montevideo, See You!/Montevideo, se vidimo!)
2017 Senke nad Balkanom (Black Sun/Sence nad Balkanom) (TV-serija/TV Series)
2021 Toma
2023 Čuvari formule (Guardians of the Formula/Varuhi formule)