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Released
1968 · FILM

Little Pioneers

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Written by
Runtime
12 min
Language
SH
Documentary

Synopsis

Shot in 1968, *Little Pioneers* explores the disparity between socialist rhetoric and social reality by centering on children who fall outside the scope of state protection. Using close, unembellished observation, Želimir Žilnik records the lives of young people living in slum conditions and surviving through informal and illegal methods. The film's ironic title highlights the contrast between official ideology and the realities of daily life.

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Principal cast & crew: 4

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Edited by Dragoljub MitrovicShot by Milorad Jaksic Fandjo

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