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Erinnerst du dich an Dolly Bell? (Sjećaš li se Dolly Bell)

From Emir Kusturica

With Slavko Štimacc, Slobodan Aligrudić, Mira Banja

Year 1981

Duration 110 min.

A touching story about growing up, illusions and first love

Directed by: Emir Kusturica Screenplay: Abdulah Sidran and Emir Kusturica

The story takes us to Sarajevo in the 1960s, where we meet Dino, a teenager from a working-class suburb who tries to escape everyday life through Western films, hypnosis and rock ’n’ roll. His life takes a new turn when he meets Dolly Bell, a mysterious and charismatic cabaret dancer who awakens strong, previously unknown feelings in him.

The film follows Dino’s journey into adulthood, shaped by cinema, petty scams and a longing for a different life. When he falls in love with Dolly Bell, the line between fantasy and reality begins to blur, and his inner world is thrown into turmoil.

• Golden Lion for Best Debut Film, Venice International Film Festival (1981)