Synopsis

A tragical-comedy about unusual people in a remote village in Prekmurje at a time when rock ’n’ roll was emerging in the 1960s. Midget, Düplin appears through the beautiful village flower beds. Soon he meets Breza, a young man living with his fortune teller mother, and stays at their place. Breza, who is a rock and roll enthusiast, performs rock and roll music at a public festival with his electric guitar. But unlike his competitors, a traditional gypsy band that performs ethnic popular music, the public’s response to his music is disappointing. Instead, he manages to conquer the heart of the village belle Silvija. Silvija is the daughter of a wealthy emigrant to Switzerland, who sent his daughter back home to find a husband with healthy roots. *Tractor, Love & Rock ’n’ Roll*, based on Feri Lainsˇcˇek’s original story, *Vankosˇtanc*, tells the story of tradition and modernity through the symbols and metaphors of gypsy music, rock and roll, and tractors. The second feature directed by Branko Djuric, who starred in the 2002 Academy Award-winning film *No Man’s Land*, and is also a musician in the rock band ‘Bombaj Sˇ tampa’ based in Sarajevo, gives an excellent performance as Breza. Through breathtaking images and unique characters, this film presents an interesting view on how rock and roll settled into a rural village in Slovenia during the 1960s. (Chung Woochung)

Director

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  • Branko Djuric
  • Born in Sarajevo in 1962, Branko Djuric has primarily appeared in films directed by Emir Kusturica, Goran Gajić, and Ademir Kenović. He lived in Ljubljana for 15 years and mainly works in theater direction and TV series screenwriting. He became most famous for his role in the Academy Award-winning film *No Man's Land* (2001), for which he was also nominated for the European Film Award for Best Actor. His feature film debut was *Cheese and Jam* (2003), and *Tractors and Rock ’n’ Roll* is his second feature film.