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Ljubica Adžović (born 1924[citation needed], Bar, Yugoslavia – died 23 May 2006, Montenegro) was a Yugoslav and Montenegrin fortune-teller of Romani descent, best known for her performances in Emir Kusturica's films Time of the Gypsies (1989) and Black Cat, White Cat (1998).
Biografy
editLjubica Adžović, born in 1924[citation needed] in Bar, Montenegro.[1] (then part of Yugoslavia), was the daughter of Pašo and Rukija[2] and the mother of nine children. She made her living as a fortune-teller on the beach of Sutomore[1]
Her life took a sudden turn in the summer of 1987 when she was discovered by a film crew working with Emir Kusturica. The crew was searching for non-professional actors to cast in Kusturica's film Time of the Gypsies and found Adžović in a vineyard near Sutomore, in Suvi Potok[1].[3]. This encounter marked the beginning of her unexpected acting career.
In an interview during the filming of Time of the Gypsies, Adžović reflected on the sudden change in her life: "He (Emir Kusturica, Ed.) liked me, and overnight, I became an actress. I'm illiterate, but that's not a problem — I learn the text by heart. I might even make some money, because I am a poor woman. I feed nine children with social assistance of only three million and eight hundred thousand dinars. You ask where we live? In a wooden house, smaller than the one used in the film. That's why the children say, 'Go play, mother, earn some dinars so we can fix the roof over our heads'"[1][4].
Kusturica himself praised Adžović’s emotional depth, noting that after few screen tests, she achieved the level of performance he envisioned for the role of the grandmother in Time of the Gypsies[3]. Despite her lack of formal training, Adžović's inexperience in front of the camera lent a natural authenticity to her portrayals, enhancing the realism of her characters[3].
Although she was offered other acting roles, Adžović remained loyal to Kusturica and declined to work with other directors[5]. She ultimately returned to her original profession as a fortune-teller on the Sutomore beach[6]. Her role as the Romani grandmother in Time of the Gypsies (1989) and later in Black Cat, White Cat (1998), where she appeared alongside Branka Katić, established her as a key figure in cinematic portrayals of Romani culture in the 20th century[citation needed].
After living in Sweden from 1998[7] and in France from 2001[8], Adžović returned to Montenegro in 2005. She passed away on May 23, 2006, following a brief illness[6][9]. Upon her death, Kusturica expressed profound sadness, noting that working with her on Time of the Gypsies and Black Cat, White Cat were among the most thrilling experiences of his career[6]. He described Adžović as a unique talent, stating that every scene they filmed together was an invaluable experience for him as a director[6].
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Time of the Gypsies | Grandmother Khatidža |
| 1998 | Black Cat, White Cat | Sujka |
Controversies
editIn 2006, shortly before her death, Ljubica Adžović was mistakenly implicated in a child trafficking case[6][7][10]. This accusation was the result of an error by the Tanjug news agency, which had confused her with another person of the same name. The allegation was subsequently proven to be unfounded[6][7].
Request for Asylum
editIn June 2001, Ljubica Adžović sought asylum in the Rhône region of France, citing death threats from the mafia as the reason for her flight[8][11]. According to her testimony to French authorities, the mafia had extorted money from her and destroyed her home in Montenegro[8]. Adžović stated that she had traveled to Rhône via Italy and Albania, seeking refuge in France with the hope of securing "water, bread, and a house to live in peace"[8][12]
References
edit- ^ a b c d Joksić, Dušan; Popović, B. (September 1987). "Počelo je snimanje filma "Dom za vešanje"" [Filming of the movie 'Dom za vešanje' has started] (in Serbian). Yugopapir. Archived from the original on 2024-02-23.
- ^ Bošković, Diana (2024-05-04). "Diana Bošković: Apoteka". barinfo.me (in Montenegrin). Archived from the original on 2024-08-03. Retrieved 2024-08-03.
- ^ a b c "Gypsy Magic". 1990-02-25. Archived from the original on 2024-06-23.
- ^ jedro.bar, ed. (2022-04-22). "Arhiv sjećanja: Ljubica Adžović, glumica koja je proslavila Bar" [Archive of memories: Ljubica Adžović, the actress who made Bar famous] (in Serbian). Archived from the original on 2024-06-18.
- ^ hellomagazin.rs, ed. (2016-04-02). "Ljubica Adžović: Gatara koja je osvojila Kan i srce Emira Kusturice" [Ljubica Adžović: The fortune-teller who won Cannes and the heart of Emir Kusturica] (in Serbian). Archived from the original on 2016-04-05.
- ^ a b c d e f "Ljubica je gatara iz Sutomora koja je opčinila Kusturicu: Optužili su je za jeziv zločin ali je epilog priče neverovatan" [Ljubica is a fortune-teller from Sutomore, who has bewitched Kusturica: She was accused of a gruesome crime, but the story's epilogue is incredible]. Stil (in Serbian). 2023-10-14. Archived from the original on 2023-10-24.
- ^ a b c glas-javnosti.rs, ed. (2006-03-21). "Za trgovinu decom mediji optužili pogrešnu Ljubicu Adžović" [Media wrongly accused Ljubica Adžović of child trafficking] (in Serbian). Archived from the original on 2022-07-05.
- ^ a b c d Dhennin, Matthieu (2006-06-09). Le lexique subjectif d'Emir Kusturica [Emir Kusturica's subjective lexicon] (in French). L'Âge d'Homme. ISBN 978-2-8251-3658-4.
- ^ seecult.org, ed. (2006-05-26). "Preminula Ljubica Adzovic, junakinja Kusturicinih filmova" [Ljubica Adzovic, the heroine of Kusturica's films, passed away] (in Serbian). Archived from the original on 2016-03-05.
- ^ 24ur.com, ed. (2006-03-19). "Igralka trgovala z otroki?" [Actress trafficked with children?]. 24ur.com (in Slovenian). Archived from the original on 2024-06-20.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: editors list (link) - ^ Vanderlick, Benjamin (2005). Reyniers, Alain; Hasdeu, Iulia; Rothéa, Xavier; Treps, Marie (eds.). "Une mondialisation par le bas et ban". Études Tsiganes (in French) (23/24). Revue Etudes Tsiganes (published 2005-10-01): 233–235.
- ^ Manić, Aleksandar (2001-06-19). glas-javnosti.rs (ed.). "Pretnje crnogorske mafije" [Threats of the Montenegrin mafia]. Glas Javnosti (in Serbian). Archived from the original on 2023-03-24.