Sokol Did Not Love Him (1988): cast, story & where to watch
1988 · Film · ★ 6.3
Released in 1988, Sokol Did Not Love Him is a drama and war film directed by Branko Schmidt, running about 102 minutes. “Sokol Did Not Love Him” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. The story begins in a small rural village in Ladimirevci, Eastern Croatia in 1943, where a land owner Sima is helping the Partisan Movement and the official Ustasha regime in order to save the life of his son Beneš, who is enlisted in the German army. Sima doesn't want to let his son fight for the wrong side any more, and doesn't want to give him to the Partisans either, so he hides him in his attic for the time being. The story is interwoven with episodes of Sima trying to muster a beautiful stallion - Sokol - who only answers to his son Beneš and clearly doesn't like his old man.
Who’s in it. Sokol Did Not Love Him stars Fabijan Šovagović as Šima, Filip Šovagović as Beneš, Krunoslav Šarić as Andra and Ivo Gregurević as Toma, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.3/10, Sokol Did Not Love Him 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 Sokol Did Not Love Him page.
If you liked it. Fans of Sokol Did Not Love Him tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
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- Where can I watch Sokol Did Not Love Him (1988)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Sokol Did Not Love Him change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Sokol Did Not Love Him worth watching?
- Sokol Did Not Love Him holds an audience score of 6.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and war. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Sokol Did Not Love Him?
- Sokol Did Not Love Him stars Fabijan Šovagović, Filip Šovagović, Krunoslav Šarić, Ivo Gregurević and Nada Subotić.
- When was Sokol Did Not Love Him released?
- Sokol Did Not Love Him was released in 1988, with a runtime of about 102 minutes.