Once There Was a Man
2001, Croatian. Directed by Hrvoje Hribar.
The fisherman, an old sea dog, tries to catch great amberjacks in a whole new way: with a fishing net, although this fish is regularly caught by jigging.
- Runtime
- 0h 43m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Croatian
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- Released
- 1 January 2001
- Original title
- Bil jedon
- Country
- Croatia
- Written by
- Hrvoje Hribar
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How long is Once There Was a Man?
Once There Was a Man runs 43 minutes (0h 43m).
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Which OTT platform is Once There Was a Man on?
Once There Was a Man isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 2001. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like Once There Was a Man?
If you liked Once There Was a Man, try The Curious Birth of Benjamin Button, A Toxic Love Story, Marina Abramović: The Artist Is Present.
Who directed Once There Was a Man?
Once There Was a Man (2001) was directed by Hrvoje Hribar and stars Tonko Božanić 'Gruje', Beba Božanić, Joško Božanić.