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as Baba Neđa : The original grandmother and her eventual "replacement". Critical Reception :

as Branko : Mane's restless nephew, a musician in a punk band who is caught between his family's schemes and his own debts to the mob. Bogdan Diklić as Joja : Mane's gun-toting brother. 72 days (2010)Rade Serbedzija, Kresimir Mikic

The film was the official Croatian entry for the at the 84th Academy Awards, though it did not make the final shortlist. as Baba Neđa : The original grandmother and

: The Paripović family lives in an isolated village in the Lika region of Croatia, surviving entirely on the American pension of their late grandfather, Đurađ, which is collected by his widow, Neđa. When Neđa suddenly dies, the family’s livelihood is threatened. The patriarch, Mane, devises a "cunning plan" to find a replacement for the grandmother to keep the checks coming, leading to a series of bizarre and criminal situations. Key Cast & Characters : The film was the official Croatian entry for

Reviewers from Variety praised the "bluesy guitar score" by Miroslav Tadić and the ensemble cast's "gusto," though some critics found the pacing slightly "unbalanced".

It won the at the Pula Film Festival, and Rade Šerbedžija received the Golden Arena for Best Actor for his performance.