The World Champions

The World Champions

A story about four pioneers who fathered the “Yugoslav school of basketball” and whose merit is the development of this sport in Europe. They are Nebojša Popović, Borisav Stanković, Radomir Šaper and Aleksandar Nikolić. The central event is the crucial game at World Cup 1970 between Yugoslavia and the United States. From the point of view of the main character, Nebojša Popović, we follow the growth and life path of enthusiasts, whose professional work, ideas, and efforts made their major dream come true, the first gold medal for Yugoslavia in world championships.

Cast for The World Champions...

Strahinja Blažić
Nebojša Popović
Žarko Radić
Stari Nebojša Popović
Leon Lučev
Dane Štukalo
Rade Šerbedžija
Stari Dane Štukalo
Aleksandar Radojičić
Bora Stanković
Milos Bikovic
Radomir Šaper
Nevena Ristić
Nevena Vujošević
Marko Janketić
Aleksandar Nikolić
Dragan Mićanović
Nenad Košutić
Radivoje Bukvić
Snimatelj Velja
Iva Babić
Maja Bedeković
Sergej Trifunović
Ranko Žeravica
Nebojša Dugalić
Vladimir Didijer
Jure Henigman
Ivo Daneu
John Savage
Wiliam Jones
Goran Bogdan
Nikola Plećaš