
Dražen
“Emotional and Inspiring, a must watch for all generations”
OPENING NIGHT EVENT
This movie is our session for the opening night of the Croatian Film Festival 2025.
Join us on Wednesday 3rd of September for Croatian food, wine and music.
Arrivals 6:15pm | Film 7:30pm
Directors: Danilo Šerbedžija and Ljubo Zdjelarević
Cast: Domagoj Nižić, Zrinka Cvitešić, Dragan Mićanović, Pavel Matuško
Duration: 1 Hr 40 min
Country of Origin: Croatia
Rating: PG 13+
Session times:
OPENING NIGHT EVENT
Wed 03 Sep 7:30pm - 9:25pm Buy tickets
Sun 07 Sep (movie only) 5:00pm - 6:55pm
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synopsis
This electrifying biopic traces the meteoric rise and heartbreaking fall of Croatian basketball icon Dražen Petrović. From the cracked seaside courts of Šibenik to the roaring arenas of Real Madrid and the NBA, Petrović’s ruthless work ethic and volcanic love for the game lift him to global stardom and slowly consume him. Šerbedžija zeroes in on the man behind the legend: the playful son, the restless perfectionist, and the pioneer who shattered European ceilings in America yet wrestled with loneliness off‑court. Every victory is shadowed by the “curse” of his obsession, building toward the fateful 1993 crash that silenced his swagger but ignited an immortal legacy.
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