Majstor i Margarita

Synopsis:
The plot takes place in Moscow, 1925. Writer, Nikolaj Maksudov "Maestro" (Ugo Tognazzi), is convicted in public by the members of Proletarian Writers Union, because of his drama work "Pontius Pilatus", and the scheduled premiere of this drama gets cancelled. Strange and sudden appearance of black magic professor and his associates adds confusion to unusual events. Margherite (Mimsy Farmer), the woman with whom the professor's in love, stands besides him in the most difficult moments. When she decides to live constantly with him, the writer suddenly disappears. He is in a mental institution and everything which happens later on is not certain to be reality or just fruits of his imagination.

Festivals / Awards:
- XX Pula Film Festival of Yugoslavian Films, 1972: Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Scenography
- Venice Film Festival, August 1972: CIDALC Award
- VIII Chicago International Film Festival, November 1972: Silver Hugo (Best Director), Silver Hugo (Best Actor)
- Kartaga International Festival of African Film, 1972.
- Los Angeles International Film Festival, November 1972.
- XXVI Cannes Film Festival, 1973. (Out of Competition)
- Ruano Mini Festival, October 1973.
- Nis Festival of Domestic Films "Filmski susreti", 1973: Gran Prix
- Wienale, 1973
- Po Manifestation of Art Films, June 1974.
- IX Istanbul International Film Festival, 1990. (Selection of Yugoslavian Films)
- Festival of Documentary Films in Reno, November 1992. (Special Program)

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