---
title: "The False Passport"
year: 1959
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/the-false-passport-1959"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 353485
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 89
community_rating: 7.0
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# The False Passport (1959) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/the-false-passport-1959

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

The False Passport is a film first released in 1959. Catalogued under Thriller. Produced and broadcast by Vardar Film. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A desperate drug smuggler flees an ambush, risking everything to cross a dangerous border."

### Why Watch
- Tense chase across borders
- Atmospheric 1950s thriller
- Moral dilemmas surface

### Caveats & Content Note
- Pacing may feel slow for modern viewers
- Limited character development
- Tone & Suitability: The film contains intense criminal activity and suspenseful moments, suited for mature audiences.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: thriller, crime, tension, border

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/the-false-passport-1959#watch.

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: France Štiglic
- **Networks / Studios**: Vardar Film

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Ilija Džuvalekovski** as *Kalpak*
- **Slobodan 'Cica' Perović** as *Simon*
- **Metka Ocvirk** as *Lena*
- **Aco Jovanovski** as *Cvetko*
- **Predrag Dišljenković** as *Stojan*
- **Petar Prličko** as *Pečalbar povratnik*
- **Darko Damevski** as *Vodnik*
- **Boris Anastasovski**
- **Dragi Krstevski** as *Edinec na majka*
- **Riste Stefanovski**

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What drives Simon to smuggle narcotics?
He decides to make quick money by trafficking drugs.

### Q: Who is Kalpak in the story?
Kalpak is the unscrupulous organizer of the smuggling group.

### Q: Why does Simon think his identity is known to police?
He loses his wallet during the police ambush and assumes it reveals him.

### Q: How are Lena and Cvetko involved?
They become involved in the operation by chance and travel with Simon across the border.

### Q: Does the film focus on a specific setting?
The synopsis indicates they cross an illegal border, but does not specify a particular country.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [The False Passport — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/353485)
- [The False Passport (1959) | DIV.cz](https://div.cz/film/the-false-passport)

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