Before the Rain (1994)
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- 1h 53min
- Drama, Romance
- 24 Feb 1995 (USA)
- Movie
Three interconnected stories of love under the threat of civil war in Macedonia and London.
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Awards:
- Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 29 wins & 3 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Grégoire Colin | ... |
Kiril
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Josif Josifovski | ... |
Father Marko
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Boris Delcevski | ... |
Petre
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Dejan Velkov | ... |
Mate
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Kiril Ristoski | ... |
Father Damjan
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Mladen Krstevski | ... |
Trifun
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Dzemail Maksut | ... |
Kuzman
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| Labina Mitevska | ... |
Zamira
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Mile Jovanovski | ... |
Priest Singing at Funeral
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Milica Stojanova | ... |
Aunt Cveta
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| Petar Mircevski | ... |
Zdrave
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| Rade Serbedzija | ... |
Aleksander
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Ljupco Bresliski | ... |
Mitre
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Igor Madzirov | ... |
Stojan
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Kiril Psaltirov | ... |
Mome
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Metodi Psaltirov | ... |
Tome
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Ilko Stefanovski | ... |
Bojan
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Vladimir Jacev | ... |
Alija
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Blagoja Spirkovski-Dzumerko | ... |
Gang Leader
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Sando Monev | ... |
Blagoj
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Suzana Kirandziska | ... |
Neda
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Katerina Kocevska | ... |
Kate
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Vladimir Endrovski | ... |
Trajce
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| Katrin Cartlidge | ... |
Anne
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Abdurrahman Shala | ... |
Zekir
(as Abdurahman Salja)
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Atila Klince | ... |
Sefer
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Arben Kastrati | ... |
Ramiz
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Daniel Newman | ... |
Ian
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| Phyllida Law | ... |
Mother
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Gabrielle Hamilton | ... |
Woman in Cab
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Simeon Moni Damevski | ... |
George
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Ljupcho Todorovski | ... |
Kizo
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Peter Needham | ... |
Maitre D
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Melissa Wilkes | ... |
Retarded Child
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Joe Gould | ... |
Redhead Waiter
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Rod Woodruff | ... |
Waiter in Fight
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| Aleksandar Mikic | ... |
Atanas
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Meto Jovanovski | ... |
Dr. Saso
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Cvetko Mareski | ... |
Boy with Gun
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Goran | ... |
Goran
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Silvija Stojanovska | ... |
Hana
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Nino Levi | ... |
Mailman
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Lence Delova | ... |
Bossy Clerk
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Jordan Vitanov | ... |
Policeman
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| Jay Villiers | ... |
Nick
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Directed by
| Milcho Manchevski | ||
Written by
| Milcho Manchevski | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Marc Baschet | ... | co-producer |
| Judy Counihan | ... | producer |
| Frédérique Dumas-Zajdela | ... | co-producer |
| Cédomir Kolar | ... | producer |
| Sheila Fraser Milne | ... | associate producer |
| David Redman | ... | associate producer |
| Paul Sarony | ... | line producer |
| Sam Taylor | ... | producer |
| Chris Thompson | ... | line producer |
| Goran Tozija | ... | co-producer (as Gordon Tozija) |
| Cat Villiers | ... | producer |
Music by
| Dragan Dautovski | ||
| Zlatko Origjanski | ||
| Zoran Spasovski | ||
| Goran Trajkoski | ... | (as Goran Trajkovski) |
Cinematography by
| Manuel Teran | ||
Editing by
| Nicolas Gaster | ||
Editorial Department
| Stefan Andermann | ... | digital intermediate colorist |
| Kim Gaster | ... | second assistant editor |
| Laurie McDowell | ... | first assistant editor |
| Anne Sopel | ... | associate editor |
Casting By
| Simeon Moni Damevski | ... | (as Moni Damevski) |
Production Design by
| Sharon Lomofsky | ||
| David Munns | ||
Costume Design by
| Caroline Harris | ||
| Sue Yelland | ||
Makeup Department
| Joan Hills | ... | makeup artist |
| Sandra Ivatovic | ... | assistant hair stylist (as Sandra Todorovic) |
| Morag Ross | ... | makeup artist |
| Radmila Todorovic | ... | assistant makeup artist |
Production Management
| Stevan Acevski | ... | production manager (as Stevce Acevski) |
| Stevce Acevski | ... | production manager |
| Simon Hardy | ... | production manager |
| Nikola Popovic | ... | production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Vanja Aljinovic | ... | assistant director |
| Filip Cemerski | ... | third assistant director |
| Simeon Moni Damevski | ... | third assistant director (as Moni Damevski) |
| Nicolas Gaster | ... | second unit director |
| Harley Hessel | ... | assistant director (as Piers Thompson) |
| Finn McGrath | ... | second assistant director |
| Zoran Mladenovic | ... | first assistant director |
| Stuart Renfrew | ... | third assistant director |
| Mary Soan | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Nicole Albert | ... | set dresser |
| St John Bowman | ... | prop master (as St. John Bowman) |
| Annabel Hands | ... | stand-by props |
| Mike Houseman | ... | construction manager |
| Colin Hutton | ... | art department assistant |
| Robert Jazadziski | ... | art department assistant |
| Nikola Lazarevski | ... | assistant art director |
| Suzana Mihajlovska | ... | storyboard artist |
| Vangel Mijovski | ... | stand-by props |
| Pance Minov | ... | assistant art director / set dresser |
| Michael T. Roberts | ... | assistant art director (as Michael T Roberts) |
| Gico Stratiev | ... | prop master |
| Gary Cergol | ... | storyboard artist (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Polly Aitken | ... | footsteps editor |
| Peter Baldock | ... | sound |
| Simon Cox | ... | boom operator |
| Peter Elliott | ... | dialogue editor |
| Aidan Hobbs | ... | sound recordist |
| Derek Holding | ... | dialogue editor |
| Marton Jankov-Tomica | ... | boom operator (as Morton Jankov) |
| Keith Lowes | ... | dubbing associate |
| Laurie McDowell | ... | sound: second unit |
| Clive Pendry | ... | assistant sound mixer |
| Jack Stew | ... | foley artist |
| Hugh Strain | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Steve Hancock | ... | sound camera operator (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| John Fontana | ... | special effects |
| Valentin Lozev | ... | special effects |
Stunts
| Parvan Parvanov | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Rod Woodruff | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Alex Bailey | ... | still photographer |
| Sead Bihorac | ... | grip assistant |
| Petar Bogoeski | ... | gaffer |
| Fero Brant | ... | assistant camera |
| John Donne | ... | key grip |
| Rémy Fourneron | ... | focus puller |
| Jay Handscomb | ... | hod rigger |
| Bob Horsefield | ... | best boy |
| Milisav Krstevski | ... | best boy |
| Philippe Le Sourd | ... | focus puller / second unit cameraman |
| Sophie Molins | ... | still photographer (as Sophie Mollins) |
| Mane Naskov | ... | grip assistant |
| Jason Olive | ... | clapper loader |
| Sreten Pakovski | ... | assistant camera |
| John Pardue | ... | assistant camera |
| Thierry Pouget | ... | focus puller |
| Simon Reeves | ... | second unit cameraman |
| Dragan Salkovski | ... | second unit cameraman |
| Vladimir Samoilovski | ... | Steadicam operator |
| Kenny Sykes | ... | gaffer |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Tina Foster | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Katya Ivanova | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Zaklina Krstevska | ... | assistant costume designer |
Location Management
| David Pinnington | ... | unit location manager |
Music Department
| Anastasia | ... | performer: arranger |
| Dragan Dautovski | ... | musician: kaval |
| Vanja Lazarova Dimitrovska | ... | vocals |
| Cengis Ibraim | ... | musician: psaltery |
| Kazim Idriz | ... | tapboard |
| Gordana Josifovska | ... | oboe |
| Vele Lee Korabovski | ... | engineer |
| Didier Marc | ... | mastered by |
| Zlatko Origjanski | ... | performer |
| Tose Pop-Simonov | ... | mixed by |
| Valentino Skenderovski | ... | programmer |
| Zoran Spasovski | ... | drummer |
| Daniela Tosic | ... | vocals |
| Riste Trajkovski | ... | performer |
| Senko Velinov | ... | backing vocals |
Script and Continuity Department
| Renée Glynne | ... | continuity / script supervisor |
| Biljana Mirkovic | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Zoran Risteski | ... | transportation coordinator |
Additional Crew
| Kosta Balabanov | ... | consultant: Art History and Ethnology |
| Leonard Vigas Dos Santos | ... | production assistant |
| Eve Heeks | ... | assistant accountant |
| Biki Jandrevska | ... | production assistant |
| Vladimir Kralevski | ... | consultant: Macedonian Church |
| Catherine Lecompte | ... | production accountant |
| Mira Nikcevska | ... | production secretary |
| Tori Parry | ... | production coordinator |
| David Redman | ... | production accountant |
| Patrice Salja | ... | production assistant |
| Chloe Sizer | ... | production associate |
| Matthew Wilson | ... | chief executive: Aim Productions |
| Vanja Lazarova | ... | singer: "So maki sum se rodil jas" (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Kosta Balabanov | ... | special thanks |
| Kim Ballard | ... | special thanks |
| Milan Banov | ... | special thanks |
| Steve Barker | ... | special thanks |
| John Campbell | ... | thanks |
| Steve Cleary | ... | special thanks |
| Jose Covo | ... | with special thanks to |
| Henryck Croscicki | ... | special thanks |
| Bob Crowdey | ... | special thanks |
| Jan de Cruz | ... | special thanks |
| Mike Downey | ... | thanks |
| Graham Easton | ... | special thanks |
| Simon Hardy | ... | with thanks to: for his contribution to production |
| Steve Harrow | ... | special thanks |
| Guner Ismail | ... | special thanks |
| Darius Khondji | ... | with thanks to: for contribution to cinematography |
| Xavier Marchand | ... | special thanks |
| Cameron McCracken | ... | special thanks |
| Kevin O'Shea | ... | special thanks |
| Aline Perry | ... | special thanks |
| Simon Perry | ... | with special thanks to |
| Simon Scotland | ... | with thanks to: for his contribution to production |
| Abdurrahman Shala | ... | dedicatee (as Abdurahman Salja) |
Production Companies
- Aim Productions (present)
- Noé Productions (present)
- Vardar Film (present)
- British Screen (with the participation of) (present)
- European Co-production Fund (with the participation of) (present)
- PolyGram Audiovisuel (in association with)
- Ministry of Culture for the Republic of Macedonia (in association with)
Distributors
- AmaFilms (1996) (Greece) (theatrical)
- Daiei (1996) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Gramercy Pictures (I) (1995) (United States) (theatrical)
- Lider Films (1996) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Pan Européenne Distribution (1994) (France) (theatrical)
- Sogepaq Distribución (1995) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Svenska Filminstitutet (SFI) (1995) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1995) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- 3DD Entertainment (1994) (Non-US)
- Gativideo (1997) (Argentina) (VHS)
- HB Films (2009) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Lumière Home Vídeo (1990) (Brazil) (VHS)
- Telefilm Hellas (1996) (Greece) (VHS)
- Warner Home Video (1995) (Sweden) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Film Finances (completion guarantor)
- Freeway CAM B.V. (collection account management)
- Sapex Scripts (post-production services)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Before the Rain tells the stories of an orthodox Christian monk, a British photo agent, and a native Macedonian war photographer to paint a portrait of simmering ethnic and religious hatred about to reach its boiling point. This gripping triptych of love and violence is also a timeless evocation of the loss of pastoral innocence, and remains one of recent cinema's most powerful laments on the futility of war. |
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| Taglines | Time Never Dies, the Circle is Not Round. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $1,900,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Before the Rain (1994) was the first feature made in the newly declared republic of Macedonia, part of the former Yugoslavia. It was also the first Macedonian film to be nominated for an Oscar. See more » |
| Goofs | In the restaurant, over 30 shots are fired with a pistol without reloading. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in The 67th Annual Academy Awards (1995). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Time Never Dies See more » |
| Crazy Credits | The film begins with a pan over a Macedonian sky covered by dark clouds at dusk. We hear sounds of thunder, when an epigraph from the novel "Dervis i smrt" (The Dervish and Death) by Mesa Selimovic appears on the screen, while a voice is heard reading it: "With a shriek birds flee across the black sky, people are silent, my blood aches from waiting". Afterwards, the titles appear. See more » |
| Quotes |
Father Marko:
Time never dies. The circle is never round. See more » |