Deserter
1992, Serbian. Directed by Živojin Pavlović.
During the Yugoslav break-up, Federal Army officer is fed up with war and takes some leave in Belgrade. However, it turns out that he is less haunted by war horrors than with some sentimental skeletons in the closet. He meets his former comrade and best friend who is AWOL, but can't report him because he had an affair with his wife.
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Serbian
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Cast & crew
- Živojin PavlovićDirector
- Radoš BajićAleksa Veljačić
- Rade ŠerbedžijaPavle Trusić
- Milena Pavlović ČučilovićDevojka
- Hristina PopovićLila
- Mirko BabićPetar Trajković
- Marina MarkovićNadežda Trusić
- Dušan JanićijevićPotpukovnik JNA
- Branko CvejićVojni doktor
- Svetozar CvetkovićKapetan Balugdžić 'Steva Bala'
- Janez VrhovecGeneral Pogoretina
- Gorica PopovićSmiljka Pogoretina
- Ljiljana JovanovićTrusićeva komšinica
Details
- Released
- 15 June 1992
- Original title
- Dezerter
- Country
- Yugoslavia
- Written by
- Živojin Pavlović, Snežana Lukić
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What Deserter is based on
Deserter is adapted from a short story.
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Deserter runs 105 minutes (1h 45m).
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Deserter isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 15 June 1992. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Deserter?
If you liked Deserter, try Harrison's Flowers, Dear John, Shining Through.
Who directed Deserter?
Deserter (1992) was directed by Živojin Pavlović and stars Radoš Bajić, Rade Šerbedžija, Milena Pavlović Čučilović.
What is Deserter based on?
Deserter is adapted from a short story.