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Ljubica "Aïcha" Adžović (Bar, Yugoslavia 1924 — Montenegro 23rd May 2006)[citation needed] was a Yugoslavian/Montenegrine fortune-teller.[1][2] of Romani ethnicity[3], who became known for her iconic roles in Emir Kusturica's films Time of the Gypsies (as "Grandmother Khaditza") and Black Cat, White Cat (as "Sujka").
Biografy
[edit]Ljubica Adžović was born in Bar, Montenegro[1][4] (formerly Yugoslavia) in 1924[citation needed]. Daughter of Pašo and Rukija[5] and mother of nine children, she was a fortune-teller on the beach of Sutomore[1][2].
In the summer of 1987, Emir Kusturica's crew is looking for casting non-professional actors to play in Time of the Gypsies, and discovers Adžović in a vineyard in Suvi Potok, near Sutomore[1][2][6]. This encounter changes her life.
Interviewed during the filming of Time of the Gypsies, Adžović stated: "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].
Interviewed about Adžović, Emir Kusturica stated: "She was very emotive and after three or four screen-tests, she happened to be capable to reach the level I searched for the character of the grandmother[2]."
Even though Adžović was not a professional actress, her inexperience in front of the camera has contributed to the realism of her characters[7].
Adžović expressed gratitude to Kusturica for having launched her into the film industry[8], but refused to play other parts in movies not directed by him[2][9]. Instead, she returned to her roots and previous profession: fortune-telling on the beach in Sutomore[8].
Her role as gypsy grandmother in "Time of the Gypsies" (1989) and later "Black Cat, White Cat" (1998) alongside Branka Katić made Adžović an icon of the rare portrayals of Romani culture in the 20th century[7].
After living in Sweden (from 1998[10]) and France (from 2001[3]), Adžović returned to her native region in Montenegro in 2005, where she died after a brief illness on 23rd May 2006[8][11].
Interviewed after her death, Kusturica expressed deep regret, stating that filming Time of the Gypsies and Black Cat, White Cat with her were the most exciting experiences of his career, and adding that Adžović was a unique talent: every shot they shot together was an invaluable experience for him as a film director[8].
Filmography
[edit]| Year | Titel | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Time of the Gypsies | Khatidža |
| 1998 | Black Cat, White Cat | Sujka |
Controversies
[edit]In 2006, shortly before her death, Adžović was falsely accused of being involved in child trafficking[12][10]. This false statement turned out to have been caused by an oversight of the Tanjug agency press, since the person that was originally accused of the crime shared the same first and last name with Adžović[8][10].
Request for Asylum
[edit]In 2001 Adžović sought asylum in Rhône, claiming to have received death threats from the Albanian mafia[citation needed], which demanded money from her and destroyed her house in Montenegro. In her testimony to the French authorities, Adžović stated to have arrived in Rhône via Italy and through Albania, hoping for "water, bread and a house to be quiet in France"[3][13]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e "Počelo je snimanje filma "Dom za vešanje"" [Filming of the film "Time of the Gypsies" has started] (in Bosnian). September 1987. Archived from the original on 2024-02-23.
- ^ a b c d e "Ljubica Adžović". 2007-10-23. Archived from the original on 2017-06-21.
- ^ a b c AFP, ed. (2001-06-18). "Ljubica Adžović". Archived from the original on 2003-09-14.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Bošković, Diana (2024-05-04). "Diana Bošković: Apoteka". barinfo.me (in Montenegrin). Archived from the original on 2024-08-03. Retrieved 2024-08-03.
- ^ chicagotribune.com, ed. (1990-02-25). "Gypsy Magic". Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on 2024-06-23.
- ^ a b Eraković, Veljko (2015-07-14). "Analiza ženskih romskih likova u filmovima Emira Kusturice" [Analysis of female Roma characters in the films of Emir Kusturica] (in Serbian). Archived from the original on 2024-06-19.
- ^ a b c d e stil.kurir.rs, ed. (2023-10-14). "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] (in Serbian). Archived from the original on 2023-10-24.
- ^ 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 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.
- ^ 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?]. www.24ur.com (in Slovenian). Archived from the original on 2024-06-20.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: editors list (link) - ^ glas-javnosti.rs, ed. (2001-06-19). "Pretnje crnogorske mafije" [Threats of the Montenegrin mafia] (in Serbian). Archived from the original on 2023-03-24.