The Murmur of the Shell

A pharmacist travels from the island to the usual medical treatment at hospital in Zagreb. He's followed by low-ranked regime official whose conduct reveals all the misery that arises between people living in totalitarian systems.

Cast

Sven Lasta

as Magistar

Jadranka Matković

as Medicinska sestra

Špiro Guberina

Josip Genda

Vera Zima

Mia Begović

Ivan Lovriček

Slavica Jukić

Stanka Gjurić

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