SELJAČKA BUNA 1573 FILM

Seljačka buna 1573 / Anno Domini 1573 Anno Domini 1573 (Croatian: Seljačka buna 1573, English: 1573 Peasants’ Revolt) is a 1975 Yugoslav/Croatian feature film directed by Vatroslav Mimica. It is a historical drama film depicting events surrounding the 1573 Croatian-Slovenian peasant revolt, with Fabijan Šovagović starring as Matija Gubec, the peasant leader. The film is based on Seljačka buna, a novel by August Šenoa. The film won the Big Bronze Arena at the 1976 Pula Film Festival, the Yugoslav national film awards. Golden Arena for Best Cinematography was awarded to Branko Blažina and Golden Arena for Best Film Music to Alfi Kabiljo. Besides, the film was awarded at 1976 Cannes Film Festival (15 Days Author’s Programme) and 1977 Sao Paulo International Film Festival (3rd place). Anno Domini 1573 is today regarded as one of the best Croatian films ever made.