Series synopsis
Black-and-White World, also known as Crno-bijeli svijet is a comedy drama television series that premiered on HRT 1 on March 2, 2015. It ended on March 1, 2021. It was created by Goran Kulenović. It stars Anica Dobra, Karlo Maloča, Franjo Kuhar and Filip Riđički.
This show is about a time in former Yugoslavia, mostly City of Zagreb at the end of 70' and beginning of 80'. In a dramatic and humorous way it tries to describe a life of this great Yugoslavian era through 3 Generations of people. It's a story of love, family problems with a lot of influence of the Urban Culture and Music scene in Yugoslavia. A time of great music in Yugoslavia such as Rock and New Wave but also somewhat turbulent time right after Tito died.
Premise
This show is about a time in former Yugoslavia, mostly City of Zagreb at the end of 70' and beginning of 80'. In a dramatic and humorous way it tries to describe a life of this great Yugoslavian era through 3 Generations of people. It's a story of love, family problems with a lot of influence of the Urban Culture and Music scene in Yugoslavia. A time of great music in Yugoslavia such as Rock and New Wave but also somewhat turbulent time right after Tito died.
Cast and characters
Leading cast
- Anica Dobra as Jagoda Milicevic
- Karlo Maloča as Zeljko 'Zac' Kipcic
- Franjo Kuhar as Dominik Bertalan
- Filip Riđički as Voljen 'Kipo' Kipcic
- Kaja Šišmanović as Una Milicevic
- Jelena Miholjević as Ksenija Kipcic
- Slavko Sobin as Djermano 'Zungul' Kurtela
- Sreten Mokrović as Jura Kipcic
Episodes
This series spans 4 seasons with 48 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 12 | March 2, 2015 | March 19, 2015 |
| Season 2 | 12 | October 6, 2016 | December 31, 2016 |
| Season 3 | 12 | January 7, 2019 | March 26, 2019 |
| Season 4 | 12 | December 14, 2020 | March 1, 2021 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Going into the night The story of two Zagreb families from the beginning of the 1980s takes us through the urban Zagreb of that time. Kipo, Žungul, Žac, Ksenija, Dominik, Jagoda, Jura, Una, Marina and Dunja will take us through parties, rock concerts, newsrooms, cult generational meeting places and meetings with many famous people... |
March 2, 2015 |
| 2 |
Road to Kathmandu Žac, Ksenija, Dominik and Una go to visit Kip, who is in the army in Niš. Kip's unit receives a sudden order to go to the field, he fails to inform his men about it, so he devises a trick to get back to the barracks. But because of one snitch, things will get complicated... |
March 3, 2015 |
| 3 |
Women and men While Kipo dreams of Marina and lives restless military days, fighting over music with lieutenant Loptica, Žungul is a lodger near Dunja, where he also arranged a small laboratory for developing photos, among which the nudes of some of the women and girls from his neighborhood began to appear. Ksenija introduces Dominik to his distrustful and curious father Rudi... |
March 4, 2015 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Don't ask about me It's June of 1981. Zungul got into trouble while serving in the military in Kosovo. Political situation in Kosovo got very serious and Zungul's father decided to send Kipo on a special assignment to free his son. Una is auditioning for theater and Zac is trying to stop Lada to go on a summer vacation with her parents. Jagoda started a new job in a company that is on the verge of collapse and her husband Jura started to explore all the benefits of his new working environment. Kipo still writes for the student newspaper and after a long time he walks into Marina which brings up some old feelings. |
October 6, 2016 |
| 2 |
Kosovska Kipo travels to Kosovo to save his best friend Zungul. Jagoda realizes Adria Trans hired her only because of her history with JAT CEO Mitar. Ksenija and Dunja finally decided to bury the hatchet, while on the other hand Dominik can't seem to bury his past. Una is preparing for college while her step-brother Zac and his best friend Nenad are spending their summer stalking grandpa Rudi. |
October 14, 2016 |
| 3 |
Nothing new in the west Dominik is jobless so Dunja wants him to sell her pictures. Ksenija get him a job to drive a truck for her boss. Zac wants to make some money to visit Lada in Austria. Una is tore between profitable tour in SSSR or making good on a promise. |
October 22, 2016 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Hidden behind false names After a dark intro with some events from 1984, and especially from the beginning of the nineties with a start of the war in then already former Yugoslavia, first episode of the third season return us to 1983 and some more cheerful events from the everyday life of the regular characters of the series. |
January 7, 2019 |
| 2 |
Everything is easy when you are young First dealing with the changing of clocks to daylight saving time will cause a lot of confusion, but the main theme is the legendary basketball game between Sibenka and Bosnia. |
January 14, 2019 |
| 3 |
The working class goes to heaven In the midst of the economic crisis in the country, Dominik is out of work, so Dunja persuades him to sell her paintings, but than he gets a job as a tanker driver. Zac also wants to earn something to save for the trip to Lada in Austria, so Kipo takes him to the editor-in-chief of Polet, who gives him the task of writing a report on aerobics - a new trend that has taken the world. Una and her band get an offer they can't refuse, but. |
January 21, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
In new victories The beginning of the fourth season takes us to April 1985 with the final match of the European Basketball Champions Cup as the main element, which Cibona Zagreb won. Zac is in the army, Kipo and Marina are returning from Switzerland, Jagoda is trying to advertise her boutique, and Una and Zungol's photography skills will help her in this. |
December 14, 2020 |
| 2 |
Tell me about love Marina's parents are coming to Zagreb to meet Kipo's family. Una has tough time finding proper acting job. While in army, Zac meets a girl. |
December 21, 2020 |
| 3 |
How old are you? Very hot summer in Zagreb. Jagoda is being pestered by inspections. Kipo tries to be more spontaneous. Zac is only few days away from being released from army. |
December 28, 2020 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | HRT 1 |
|---|---|
| First aired | March 2, 2015 |
| Last aired | March 1, 2021 |
| Runtime | 45 minutes |
| Status | ended |
| Schedule | Friday at 20:10:00 |