Synopsis:

This honest portrait of Dragoljub Đuričić, one of the best EX Yugoslavian musicians, drummer himself, reveals a story of the rock scene and its beginnings in Montenegro during ‘60s and development in Balkan region during ‘70s and ‘80s. Đuričič was proud Montenegrin who was born in Cuce, small village in Cetinje, but his childhood and teenage period he spent in Herceg Novi. After moving to Belgrade, Serbia, his career kicked off. He was playing with various bends in region. Some years he spend in Skopje, Northern Macedonia as a drummer of famous rock band ,,Leb i sol”. As an innovative musician Đuričić brings drums in the center forming the very first Balkan percussionist orchestra The Balkan avalanche. His fantastic performances and great energy made him a symbol of protests against the Milošević regime at the and of 20th Century.Man of ideas and great energy left his legacy to many of his students and generations of drummers to come.

 

Director: Slobodanka Radun

Producers: Predrag Karlo Kalezić, Jasmina Karajlović

Coproducer: Radio and Television Montenegro, Eklips 92 (Northern Macedonia)

Support: Film Centre of Montenegro, Secretariat for culture the Capitol of Podgorica

Year of production: 2025

Duration: 83 min