Srecni ljudi (1993–1996) User Reviews

One of the best Serbian TV shows ever

[donevski_branislav · 9/10 · 15 July 2014]

And do not think being one of the best Serbian TV shows is an easy task. The plot is solid but the acting... o boy... The director A. Djordjevic gathered the best "old school" actors like R. Savicevic, V. " Bata" Zivojinovic, N. Simic, Seka Sabljic, D. Lazovic, Zika Milenkovic and others who gave this show immortality. Never the less, some of them gave their life performance (like D. Lazovic as Scepan Scekic) and this is the reason more to watch this relaxing comedy.

A big smile on my face when I see them :) but their is a bit sadness considering that original broadcast was at Sundays night and it always reminds me that tomorrow is a school day... :)

The best Serbian series of all time

[bumblingballoon · 9/10 · 5 October 2023]

"Srecni ljudi" might be known for its notorious re-runs, but the series is Sinisa Pavic's magnum opus, despite most people thinking it's "Bolji zivot". The uncertainty and hardships of the 1990s Serbia are captured the way they really were and while lovable, most characters have flaws that they do not overcome by the end of the show's run. Most characters go through various events, often in pursuit of money and stability, solely to end up back at square one. Those who do end up being rewarded are those who suffered the most and, with the exception of the next door neighbour and the protagonist's daughter, they are all minor characters.

Mmmmmm BEBOOOO!!!!

[grujicic84 · 10/10 · 28 November 2018]

Best tv show ever! Characters are brilliant, acting too... Popara,Arandjel and Riska & mr Ostoja... Scepan & Lune ... variety of interesting people

A very unhappy attempt.

[andrejvasiljevic · 1/10 · 6 May 2012]

The literal translation of "Srecni Ljudi" would be "Happy People", and yes, it sounds and looks just as bizarre as REMs song.

90s brought war and crisis to Serbia. 1993. was one of the worst years in modern Serbian history, with a raging hyperinflation, chronic shortages of everything from food to petrol, and a constant war threat. People weren't happy, no sir they were not! And that's when the state television came up with a plan to put smiles back on their faces... "Happy People" everybody!

The story of this poor propagandist TV project revolves around the "average family" which has to soldier on through bad times, but manages to keep it's cool somehow. The country is ruined by corruption and crime, wages go around 5$ per month, and yet, Vukasin Golubovic (the main character), Arandjel (his father), Ristana (mother), wife, daughter and idiot son (Neca) always manage to sneak around trouble and get out of it all with their bags full. How and why they do it? Because they're Happy People, people!

This is, naturally, yet another of Sinisa Pavic's creations, and that means a lot of screaming, bad jokes that go around in never ending circles and a southern hillbilly dialect. Yes, it is very bad, but still not as bad as all that came from Mr. Pavic's script writing genius in years that followed...

Now, I know that a raging gunfire of negative votes is going to hit this review, and honestly, I don't give a fudge. Critical thinking is a category forsaken in Serbia, and popular reasoning goes that everything home-made and coming from days of yesterday is nice and worthy of remembrance by definition. Well sorry boys and girls, but you'll have to swallow this one.

* I started receiving rants, insults sand threats over this review, which means it fulfilled it's purpose in full. Cheers, douches!