The Man to Kill (1979)

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After the murder of the Russian Emperor Peter III, who was succeeded by Empress Catherine, Satan decides that the balance between good and evil on Earth has been destabilized. In order to set things right, he sends his representative to Earth - the teacher Farfa, who bears an unusual resemblance to Peter III. His mission is to seize power from the old Duke of Montenegro, and then to take back the Russian throne as Peter III. The people of Montenegro accept Farfa as their new leader, and he proclaims himself the new Emperor, Scepan Mali, successfully resisting an invasion by the Turks. Farfa is touched by the Montenegrins' kindness and courage, falls in love with the beautiful Elfa, and fails to follow Satan's plan. Not one to be crossed, Satan sets out to kill him.

Director: Veljko Bulajić
Genre: Fantasy, History, Drama, Horror
Runtime: 105 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Jože Privšek
Cinematography: Branko Ivatović
Editing: Zlatko Pusic
Production: Croatia Film, Jadran Film, Filmski Studio Titograd
Country: Yugoslavia
Language: Serbo-Croatian
Original Language: sh
More Films by Director: Veljko Bulajić
More Films in Genre: Fantasy, History, Drama

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Man to Kill about?
After the murder of the Russian Emperor Peter III, who was succeeded by Empress Catherine, Satan decides that the balance between good and evil on Earth has been destabilized. In order to set things right, he sends his representative to Earth - the teacher Farfa, who bears an unusual resemblance to Peter III. His mission is to seize power from the old Duke of Montenegro, and then to take back the Russian throne as Peter III. The people of Montenegro accept Farfa as their new leader, and he proclaims himself the new Emperor, Scepan Mali, successfully resisting an invasion by the Turks. Farfa is touched by the Montenegrins' kindness and courage, falls in love with the beautiful Elfa, and fails to follow Satan's plan. Not one to be crossed, Satan sets out to kill him.
Who directed The Man to Kill?
The Man to Kill was directed by Veljko Bulajić.
Who stars in The Man to Kill?
The Man to Kill stars Zvonimir Črnko, Vladimir Popović, Charles Millot, Ranko Kovačević, Tanja Bošković, Dušica Žegarac.
How long is The Man to Kill?
The Man to Kill has a runtime of 1h 45m (105 minutes).
What genre is The Man to Kill?
The Man to Kill is a Fantasy, History, Drama, Horror film.
Where was The Man to Kill produced?
The Man to Kill was produced in Yugoslavia.