Čovjek koga treba ubiti (1979): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 1979, Čovjek koga treba ubiti is a fantasy, drama, horror and historie film directed by Veljko Bulajić, running about 105 minutes.

What it’s about. After the murder of the Russian Emperor Peter III, who was succeeded by Empress Catherine, Satan decides that the balance between good and evil on Earth has been destabilized. In order to set things right, he sends his representative to Earth - the teacher Farfa, who bears an unusual resemblance to Peter III. His mission is to seize power from the old Duke of Montenegro, and then to take back the Russian throne as Peter III. The people of Montenegro accept Farfa as their new leader, and he proclaims himself the new Emperor, Scepan Mali, successfully resisting an invasion by the Turks. Farfa is touched by the Montenegrins' kindness and courage, falls in love with the beautiful Elfa, and fails to follow Satan's plan. Not one to be crossed, Satan sets out to kill him.

Who’s in it. Čovjek koga treba ubiti stars Zvonimir Črnko as Farfa, Vladimir Popović as Kapetan Tanović, Charles Millot as Agent prvog reda and Ranko Kovačević as Đakon, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.8/10, Čovjek koga treba ubiti has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Čovjek koga treba ubiti page.

If you liked it. Fans of Čovjek koga treba ubiti tend to enjoy Der Herr der Ringe - Die Rückkehr des Königs, The Green Mile, Chihiros Reise ins Zauberland and Der Herr der Ringe - Die Gefährten.