Love and Sometimes a Curse (1969): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1969, Love and Sometimes a Curse is a drama film directed by Antun Vrdoljak, running about 88 minutes.

What it’s about. Dalmatia in the 1930s. Mate Pivac, a policeman and father of eight, finds out that the King himself becomes godfather to every ninth children in the country, and tries to make his wife sure that they need another child hoping for financial or any other kind of support. Eventually in the town arrives a circus troop, whose main star looks identically to Our Lady of the Angel. The attractive lady arouses male fantasies, so local women ask from Mate to make her leave the town by force. The trouble is that Mate himself is not immune to her beauty.

Who’s in it. Love and Sometimes a Curse stars Boris Dvornik as Mate Pivac, Ružica Sokić as Elma, Boris Buzančić as Gile and Karlo Bulić as Renski, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, Love and Sometimes a Curse has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Love and Sometimes a Curse page.

If you liked it. Fans of Love and Sometimes a Curse tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.