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Bolji život (1987)

Bolji život poster
Genre
drama
Country
Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, Yugoslavia
Length
3 seasons, 82 episodes
Rating
8.3 of 10 from 7 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A family in 1980s Yugoslavia navigates the ups and downs of daily life, work, and relationships. The show blends humor and seriousness as it follows the Popadić family through their personal and professional struggles.

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What happens

Bolji život (Serbian Cyrillic: Бољи живот, lit. 'A Better Life') is a Yugoslav TV series with mixed elements of soap opera, comedy and drama that aired from 1987 to 1991. Created by the Radiotelevision Belgrade (RTB) it is considered to be the most successful TV show ever produced in Yugoslavia. Written by the most prolific Serbian screenwriter Siniša Pavić, the series helped jump start cinematic careers for many of its protagonists, most notably Dragan Bjelogrlić who would go on to become successful actor, director, and producer. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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