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Topic: Film "The Climber" (1966). Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1966
- Release date
- Jul 10, 1966
- Genres
- Drama
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- ★ TMDB users: 6.8/10
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Title: The Climber (Serbian: Štićenik, Штићеник).
Year: 1966.
Genre: Drama.
Country/Origin: Yugoslav.
Director: Vladan Slijepčević.
Runtime: 1h 40m.
Release Date: 07/10/1966 (RS).
Plot: A young, ambitious man employs every means necessary in order to climb to the top of the social ladder. But the whirlpool of compromises and corruption eventually threatens to render his life meaningless.
Awards/Recognition: Entered into the 5th Moscow International Film Festival where it won a Silver Prize.
Draft 1: The Climber is a 1966 Yugoslav drama film directed by Vladan Slijepčević. The film has a runtime of 1 hour and 40 minutes. The story follows a young
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“An ambitious man risks his own humanity while ruthlessly pursuing status in this classic Yugoslav drama.”
- It features an award-winning narrative that earned a Silver Prize at the Moscow International Film Festival.
- The film offers a compelling exploration of the personal costs associated with rapid social advancement.
- It provides a significant look at mid-century Yugoslav filmmaking under director Vladan Slijepcevic.
- The heavy focus on moral compromise and corruption may feel bleak or emotionally taxing for some viewers.
Watch it if you enjoy international dramas that examine the psychological toll of unchecked ambition.
The film maintains a serious, dramatic tone with a deliberate pace that focuses on the protagonist's internal and social decline.
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Is The Climber worth watching?
The film is a recognized piece of Yugoslav cinema that was honored with a Silver Prize at the Moscow International Film Festival.
How long is the film?
The Climber has a total runtime of one hour and forty minutes.
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Is this a series or a standalone film?
The Climber is a standalone feature-length drama film.
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