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Vegetarian Cannibal
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Wikipedia article
'Vegetarian Cannibal' is a 2012 Croatian drama film directed by Branko Schmidt. It was released on 1 March 2012 and stars Rene Bitorajac as an immoral doctor.
Plot
Danko Babi (Rene Bitorajac) is highly successful and much sought after as a doctor of gynecology, but at the same time he is also incredibly ambitious and willing to do whatever it takes to succeed. These traits eventually lead him to Jedinko (Emir Hadihafizbegovi), a pimp who specializes in high-end prostitution and drug dealing. He's willing to pay Danko a considerable sum to perform abortions on his prostitutes, who get pregnant on a regular basis. Danko quickly gets pulled into a world of organized crime, corruption, and scandal.
Cast
*Rene Bitorajac as Danko Babi
*Nataa Janji as Nurse Lana
*Leon Luev as Ilija
*Emir Hadihafizbegovi as Jedinko
*Zrinka Cvitei as Dr. Lovri
*Daria Lorenci as Dr. Miller
*Ksenija Paji as Dr. Domljan
*Ozren Grabari as Mario Filipovi
*Mustafa Nadarevi as Pathologist Marelja
*Robert Ugrina as Dr. Soldo
*Kreimir Miki as Dr. Banti
*Rakan Rushaidat as Hassan Al Sadat
*Ljubomir Kereke as Professor Mati
*Zdenko Jeli as Colonel
*Slaven Knezovi as Smoljo
*Ksenija Marinkovi as Patient varc
Production
The film was based on the eponymous novel by Ivo Balenovi, also known by the pen name "Alen Bovi".
Reception
'Film School Rejects' was mixed in their review, praising Bitorajac's acting while commenting that the film's ending "will easily divide the audience". The 'Austinist' was more positive, stating "Yes, this movie is kind of a downer, but adventurous filmgoers will probably find Vegetarian Cannibal to be worth their time"
The film was selected as the Croatian entry for the Best Foreign Language Oscar at the 85th Academy Awards, but it did not make the final shortlist.
Lead actor Bitorajac states that he views the character of Danko as the "most despicable character he has ever played" and that while he was initially leery of the script, he was satisfied after seeing the completed product.
Awards
*Golden Arena for Best Actor (Rene Bitorajac) at the Pula Film Festival (2012, won)*Golden Arena for Best Director at the Pula Film Festival (2012, won)
*Golden Arena for Best Cinematography at the Pula Film Festival (2012, won)
*Best Art Direction at the Pula Film Festival (2012, won)
*Best Achievement in Make-Up at the Pula Film Festival (2012, won)
*Kodak Award at the Pula Film Festival (2012, won)
See also
* List of submissions to the 85th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film
* List of Croatian submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
References
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