A Roman authority figure in the dramatized trial that opens the story. He interrogates an accused man who denies trying to destroy Jerusalem’s temple and explains that his words were misunderstood. This trial is part of the play “Pontius Pilatus,” written by the playwright at the center of the theater conflict.
The eponymous central character of Doktor Mladen, the doctor whose story forms the subject of the film. The film is set during the Yugoslav partisan war and his character is the narrative focus.
Sultan Murat is the Turkish ruler whose planned invasion sets the conflict in motion. He intends to conquer Serbia and continue toward Europe, but Duke Lazar refuses to obey him and chooses to fight despite being outnumbered. Murat leads the opposing force at Kosovo and dies in the battle, which ends with both armies defeated.
Ljuba Tadić has 106 screen credits in a career dating back to 1953. Signature works include White Shirt, The Coach, Doctor Mladen. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
