6. Bembo Fest – «Chronicle of a Village Love»

Can love find its way even when it seems life has already made its final decision?

Chronicle of a Village Love – Teatar Rugantino

As part of the 6th Bembo Fest, Bale welcomes "Chronicle of a Village Love", a comedy by Teatar Rugantino, written by Ivan Vidić and directed by Dario Harjaček. Through humour and familiar everyday situations, the play explores loneliness, the need for human connection, and the possibility of new beginnings.

The story follows Milivoj, a man in his sixties who, after many disappointments, has found peace in the countryside. As he says: "The city is hell, dangerous and dirty, and I never belonged there because I am a child of the countryside." Together with his neighbour Ljubica, he runs a small egg business, although their working relationship is anything but harmonious.

Milivoj is a stubborn idealist who struggles with everyday life, while Ljubica is a strong woman with a wealth of life experience and a former beauty pageant runner-up. Through witty exchanges, humour and a gradual change in their relationship, the play tells the story of two people discovering that trust and love can still find them, regardless of age.

Cast and Creative Team

Playwright: Ivan Vidić
Director: Dario Harjaček

Cast:

• Gordana Gadžić
• Sreten Mokrović

Event Information

Festival: 6th Bembo Fest
Running time: 90 minutes
Recommended age: 12+