Kao da je bilo nekad ep.3 part 3

Kao da je bilo nekad ep.3 part 3 – “Kao da je bilo nekad” is a documentary about band Ekatarina Velika (1981 – 1994). The band had a profound influence on the ex-Yugoslav scene of the 1980s and ended unusually tragic five members of the creative core of the band died between 1992 and 2002 from heroin abuse. The film comprehensively presents the band career with a particular attention to individual destinies of its members while trying to pose the question – who is actually to blame for their early death.

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