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Better Life (1987) | Slate

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Rated 7.7 on TMDB

Better Life

Bolji život

I want a life, a better life, to grab it like a tiger

Trials and tribulations of the Popadic family, a typical family of five with everyday problems... BOLJI ŽIVOT is a Yugoslav TV series with mixed elements of soap opera, comedy and drama that aired from 1987 to 1991. Created by the Radiotelevision Belgrade it is considered to be the most successful TV show ever produced in Yugoslavia. Written by Siniša Pavić, most prolific Serbian screenwriter, the series helped jump start cinematic careers for many of its protagonists, most notably Dragan Bjelogrlić who went on to become successful actor, director, and producer.

Status: Ended
First aired: 1987
Seasons: 3
Episodes: 82 aired
Average episode: 40m
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Soap
Network: RTS 1
Country: Yugoslavia
Language: Serbo-Croatian

Direction and writing

Sinisa PavicCreator

Seasons

Season 122 episodes
Season 225 episodes
Season 335 episodes

Cast

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Mihailo VukobratovićDirector

Andrija ĐukićDirector

Aleksandar ĐorđevićDirector

Where to watch

Unavailable

Aljoša Vučkovićdr Ivo Lukšić

Lidija VukićevićVioleta Popadić

Svetlana 'Ceca' BojkovićEmilija Popadić

Boris DvornikLujo Lukšić
Ivan BekjarevStevan Kurčubić
Boris KomnenićAleksandar Popadić
Dragan BjelogrlićSlobodan Popadić
Marko NikolićDragiša Popadić

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