Tuesday, 13 October 2026 | 7:00 PM | Free admission
Looking for a cultural experience in Zagreb tonight? Discover two landmark works of Croatian cinema at the Cultural and Information Centre (KIC), as part of its Film Curriculum programme.
The evening presents two very different perspectives on traditional rural life in Croatia, combining a poetic documentary with a celebrated feature film.
Black Waters (Crne vode, 1956)
Director: Rudolf Sremec
Genre: Short documentary
Duration: 13 minutes
Set in Kopački Rit, one of Croatia's most remarkable natural wetlands, this poetic documentary explores the beauty of the landscape, its dramatic contrasts and the relationship between people and nature.
The film is also notable for the internationally recognised cinematography of Frano Vodopivec, awarded at the Cannes Film Festival.
Master of His Own Body (Svoga tela gospodar, 1957)
Director: Fedor Hanžeković
Screenplay: Slavko Kolar
Genre: Feature film — drama and comedy
Duration: 100 minutes
This celebrated Croatian film examines the social conventions and moral constraints of rural life in the past.
The story follows Iva, a poor man forced by his father into marriage with Roža, a wealthy but physically disabled woman. The arrangement includes a dowry and a cow, but Iva's refusal to accept the marriage creates a painful and complex conflict.
Written by Slavko Kolar, a writer deeply familiar with Kajkavian village life, the film offers a compelling portrait of traditional rural society.
Event details
Event: Film Curriculum — Two Classics of Rural Film
Date: Tuesday, 13 October 2026
Time: 7:00 PM
Venue: Cultural and Information Centre (KIC), Zagreb
Admission: Free
Language: Please confirm screening language and subtitle availability with the organiser.
The programme begins with an introduction by Dr Domagoj Brozović, a lecturer in Croatian film history at the Faculty of Croatian Studies.
Organised in collaboration with the Croatian Film Archive, KIC, the Croatian Audiovisual Centre and university film-history educators, the programme welcomes students and anyone interested in Croatia's cinematic heritage.
Why go?
This is an opportunity to explore Croatian cultural history through two films that capture the country's landscapes, traditions and social realities.
Official event information:
https://kic.hr/program/filmski-kurikulum-dva-klasika-ruralnog-filma-13-10-2026/
Event details are provided by KIC. Please consult the organiser for any last-minute changes.
