Lud Zbunjen Normalan
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Lud, Zbunjen, Normalan is a Bosnian
TV comedy series that began airing in early September 2007. Since its debut, it had also been shown in Croatia
(Nova TV), Republic of Macedonia
and Serbia
(on RTS
since September 2008).
apartment. The oldest of the family is Izet Fazlinović. Izet has a son Faruk who has a son Damir. The show's title refers to the three main characters, with Izet being Lud (crazy), Faruk being Zbunjen (confused) and Damir being Normalan (normal). The show's plot revolves around humorous situations involving the Fazlinović clan, their friends and co-workers.
The season also featured a number of guest stars. This season featured Enis Bešlagić as Đenis Đenis, a popular rocker. This season also introduced Samir Fazlinović, Izets nephew from his late brother, played by well established actor and also the minister of sports and culture in Sarajevo Emir Hadžihafizbegović, who became a regular on the show. Tifa (Mladen Vojičić Tifa) - Tifa played himself, came to Faruk to record a song. This season also featured Sejo Sexon (Davor Sučić - aka "Sejo Sexon"), member of the rock group "Zabranjeno Pušenje", he is good friends with Faruk. Nagib (Zlatan Zuhrić - Zuhra) - Came to Faruk to record a song. Nina Badrić, came to Izet to record a song. Al Dino, a recording artist.
Bosnia and Herzegovina
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TV comedy series that began airing in early September 2007. Since its debut, it had also been shown in Croatia
Croatia
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(Nova TV), Republic of Macedonia
Republic of Macedonia
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and Serbia
Serbia
Serbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Carpathian basin and the central part of the Balkans...
(on RTS
Radio Television of Serbia
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since September 2008).
Concept
Three generations of the Fazlinović family all live in a SarajevoSarajevo
Sarajevo |Bosnia]], surrounded by the Dinaric Alps and situated along the Miljacka River in the heart of Southeastern Europe and the Balkans....
apartment. The oldest of the family is Izet Fazlinović. Izet has a son Faruk who has a son Damir. The show's title refers to the three main characters, with Izet being Lud (crazy), Faruk being Zbunjen (confused) and Damir being Normalan (normal). The show's plot revolves around humorous situations involving the Fazlinović clan, their friends and co-workers.
Cast
Lud zbunjen normalan employs an ensemble cast. Three generations of the Fazlinović family all live in a Sarajevo apartment. The oldest of the family is Izet Fazlinović (Mustafa Nadarević). Izet has a son Faruk (Senad Bašić) who has a son Damir (Moamer Kasumović). The show's title refers to the three main characters, with Izet being Lud (crazy), Faruk being Zbunjen (confused) and Damir being Normalan (normal). The show's plot revolves around humorous situations involving the Fazlinović clan, their friends and co-workers.The season also featured a number of guest stars. This season featured Enis Bešlagić as Đenis Đenis, a popular rocker. This season also introduced Samir Fazlinović, Izets nephew from his late brother, played by well established actor and also the minister of sports and culture in Sarajevo Emir Hadžihafizbegović, who became a regular on the show. Tifa (Mladen Vojičić Tifa) - Tifa played himself, came to Faruk to record a song. This season also featured Sejo Sexon (Davor Sučić - aka "Sejo Sexon"), member of the rock group "Zabranjeno Pušenje", he is good friends with Faruk. Nagib (Zlatan Zuhrić - Zuhra) - Came to Faruk to record a song. Nina Badrić, came to Izet to record a song. Al Dino, a recording artist.
Cast and characters
- Izet Fazlinović (Mustafa NadarevićMustafa NadarevicMustafa Nadarević is a Bosnian actor and comedian. He has studied at the Academy of Drama and Arts in Zagreb....
) - Izet is a widower in his mid sixties, who was orphaned as a child. He is a staunch communist with TitoismTitoismTitoism is a variant of Marxism–Leninism named after Josip Broz Tito, leader of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, primarily used to describe the specific socialist system built in Yugoslavia after its refusal of the 1948 Resolution of the Cominform, when the Communist Party of...
leanings, as he always asks Tito for help while looking at his picture, but is nonetheless greedy and unwilling to work for money, preferring to run scams. Izet often threatens to kill people "like rabbits" (which he did when he mistakenly believed that Damir was gay or when Faruk spilled his prized and highly alcoholic Maksuzija rakija.) Izet is constantly yelling and browbeating everyone around him to great comic effect. In addition he makes outrageous claims (about his past love life and fighting the Germans during World War IIWorld War IIWorld War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, which occurred while he was an infant). He is considered the show's breakout character. - Faruk Fazlinović (Senad BašićSenad BasicSenad Bašić is a famous Bosnian actor.-Biography:Senad Bašić graduated at the Academy of Arts in Sarajevo in 1987. He works as a professor at the Academy, specializing in acting...
) - Faruk is Izet's son and only child. He works as a music producer and owns the fledgling studio where he works. A running gag on the show is his tendency to sleep all day and stay up all night. He has to contend with all his father's neuroses. - Damir Fazlinović (Moamer Kasumović) - Damir is Faruk's son and only child as well as Izet's only grandchild. He was the result of a one night standOne Night StandOne Night Stand is an HBO stand-up series that first aired on February 15, 1989. The half-hour series aired weekly and featured stand-up comedy specials from some of the top performing comedians. The series originally comprised 55 specials over the course of its four years on HBO...
which occurred in the bathroom of the Cafe San Remo on its opening night in 1985. His mother abandoned him with the Fazlinović family and briefly returned in 2008. In spite of this he is the only normal and well balanced member of the family as well as a medical student at the University of SarajevoUniversity of SarajevoThe University of Sarajevo is the first university in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It was originally established in 1531 as a Madrasah or Islamic Law college, with a modern university being established and expanded on top of that in 1949. Today, with 23 faculties and around 55,000 enrolled students, it...
. A running gag on the show is his attempt to lead a normal life in spite of his abnormal relatives.
Other Cast and Characters
- Šefika (Jasna Žalica) - Šefika a maid who works for the Fazlinovic family. Her job is complicated by the family's dysfunctions, especially Izet's constant sexual harassment and attempts to lower her pay. She was replaced by Rabija in the first episode of the second Season with her last appearance in episode 40.
- Samir Fazlinović (Emir HadžihafizbegovićEmir HadžihafizbegovicEmir Hadžihafizbegović is a famous Bosnian actor.-Biography:Hadžihafizbegović got his diploma in acting at the Academy of Arts in Sarajevo in 1986. He received the Golden Arena for best actor at the Pula Film Festival and award for Best actor at the Durban International Film Festival...
) - Izet's nephew from his late brother. A notorious scam artist who always cheats the people he does business with. A running gag on the show is the fact that every time that Izet, Faruk or Damir do any business with him they are always scammed. - Enes Hadžiethemćumurović (Žan MaroltŽan MaroltŽan Marolt was an actor and TV personality from Bosnia and Herzegovina. He was a regular actor of the Chamber Theatre 55, he has made numerous roles in the theater, in plays such as Buba u uhu, Umri muški, Kidaj od svoje žene, Ujak Vanja and in numerous films and television shows.He died in...
) - Enes is the Fazlinović's next door neighbor. The character is a parody of corrupt and smooth talking politicians. His last name is also a parody of post communist politicians in Bosnia because it is long, has obscure origins and religious overtones. He makes numerous references to an unnamed political partyPolitical partyA political party is a political organization that typically seeks to influence government policy, usually by nominating their own candidates and trying to seat them in political office. Parties participate in electoral campaigns, educational outreach or protest actions...
of which he is a senior member. He frequently charges personal expenses to the party's accounts (such as the furniture in his home and presents he bought for Šefika) and has ripped off the Fazlinović family on at least one occasion. The party also "helped" Enes to earn a law degree in 2007 though he rarely finds the time to practice law. Enes had a romantic relationship with Šefika and he recruited Izet into his party in an attempt to lure elderly voters. The attempt backfired because of a sex scandal caused by Izet. Izet calls him dugonja (stretch) because of his tall stature. The actor died in July, 2009, and there will be no new actors to replace him in season 3. His last appearance was in episode 71. - Dr. Điđimilović - (Vanja DrachVanja DrachVanja Drach was a Croatian theatre and film actor.His film and television credits include H-8, Lud zbunjen normalan, Gospa, Charuga, Kapelski kresovi, Nikola Tesla, Svjedoci....
) - Dr. Điđimilović is a psychiatrist and a longtime friend of Izet. The doctor is often called in by Izet to help with the family's problems which both medical and personal in nature. A running gag on the show is the fact that many of the medical problems that Dr. Điđimilović is called to treat are misdiagnosed prior to his arrival, so he ends up dispensing advice for a problem that does not exist, such as Faruk's bestiality and Damir's impotence. The actor died in September 2009, and there will be no new actors to replace him in season 3. His last appearance was in episode 72. - Ivana (Gordana Boban) - A secretary at the music studio owned by Faruk. She more or less runs the studio. The actress left the series with her last appearance in episode 55.
- Dino (Mehmeda) Mujkić (Milan Pavlović) - Sound technician at the studio. Obese and inept. His portrayed as stupid even buying Izet's 1969 VW Beetle for 4,900 KM and paying several thousand to Samir for a driver's licence which has someone else's name and photograph on it. The actor left the series, with his last appearance in episode 63. In the first episode of season 3 was his funeral.
- Stjepan (Stipe) (Saša Petrović) - Former owner of the Cafe San Remo which is a popular hang out for the show's characters. He tried to sabotage San Remo with Samir, but they failed. His last appearance was in episode 69.
- Marija (Tatjana Šojić) - Stipe's former wife who also works at the cafe. After many years of marriage Marija schemed to divorce Stipe and take control of all his assets. To accomplish this she enlists her lawyer/lover and recruits Enes to represent Stipe in the divorce proceeding with the agreement that he would lose the case.
- Selma (Zana MarjanovićZana MarjanovićZana Marjanović is a Bosnian actress best known for her role as 'Alma' in the 2008 film Snow. In 2010, she was chosen by Angelina Jolie to play the lead role in her directorial debut In the Land of Blood and Honey.-External links:...
) - A waitress at the Cafe San Remo. After finishing college, she became the secretary at Faruk's studio after Ivana went to Germany. - Čombe (Miraj Grbić)- Dino and Faruk's friend often goes to Faruk to record a song, but is always denied because Faruk thinks he cannot sing, which is true. Often has business with Faruk and Dino. He is dumb and stupid like Dino.
- Rabija Bubić- "Buba" (Belma Lizde-Kurt) - The families new maid (from season 2), who Izet handpicked himself.
- Dr. Đuro Ubiparip (Boro StjepanovićBoro StjepanovicBorislav "Boro" Stjepanović born May 8, 1946 in Vareš) is a Serbian actor and director. He played in over 50 films, most notably in Sjećaš li se Dolly Bell, Ko to tamo peva, Čudo neviđeno, Miris dunja, Kuduz, Gluvi barut and First Class Thieves...
) - Gynecologist and Izet's long-time friend from BelgradeBelgradeBelgrade is the capital and largest city of Serbia. It is located at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers, where the Pannonian Plain meets the Balkans. According to official results of Census 2011, the city has a population of 1,639,121. It is one of the 15 largest cities in Europe...
. - Bečir (Dragan Marinković) - A gay pop recording artist. He came from Zagreb to Sarajevo due to personal reasons. First appearance in episode 78.
Recurring appearances
- Mariofil (Mirvad Kurić) Marija's new lover. A lawyer. First appearance in episode 56.
- Spomenka (Milena DravićMilena DravicMilena Dravić is a Serbian actress.Born in Belgrade, Dravić was involved with the performing arts from the age of four: first with dance and later classical ballet...
) Izet's neighbor and occasional lover. - Senka (Seka SablićSeka SablicJelisaveta "Seka" Sablić is an awarded Serbian actress. She is named one of the best Serbian actresses in history...
) - Senka is housesitting for Spomenka while the latter is out of the country. She is also involved with Izet. - Ana (Halima Mušić) Izet's new girlfriend, after Senka and Spomenka left him.
- Alma - Damir's first girlfriend. Met her in a library in episode 2.
- Ines (Iva Šulentić) - Damir's ex-girlfriend.
- Mirna (Alma Terzić) - Damir's new girlfriend. She left him in episode 71 for a missunderstanding.
- Tanja (Slada Bukejlović) - Faruk's ex-girlfriend.
- Senada (Snežana Marković) - Faruk's new girlfirend, after he broke up with Tanja. Faruk married her. She left him.
- Đido Mova (Aleksandar Seksan) - A detective Faruk hires to investigate Senada's new "relationship".
- Reufik-Refko (Mehmeda) Mujkić (Goran Navojec) - Dino's brother, introduced in the first episode of season 3.
Episodic appearances
- Đenis Đenis (Enis BešlagićEnis BešlagicEnis Bešlagić is an actor and TV personality from Bosnia and Herzegovina.- External links :...
) - He is a famous rocker, that came to Faruk two times to record a hit. Izet got involved and his plan failed. - Stefanel (Mario Drmać) - A recording artist who came to Faruk once to record an album.
- Ranka - Ranka is Izet's dead wifeWifeA wife is a female partner in a marriage. The rights and obligations of the wife regarding her spouse and others, and her status in the community and in law, varies between cultures and has varied over time.-Origin and etymology:...
. She has her life savings that are hidden. They are called "Crni Fond" (Black Saving). - Nevena (Mediha Musliović) - Damir's momMOM-Mother:* Mom , is a term used predominantly in North American English speaking countries in reference to a mother, the female parent* Soccer mom, demographic group of women with school-age children, a term used in North America-Other:...
that abandoned him when he was a baby. - Mufljuz (Izudin Bajrić) - police inspector.
Celebrity Appearances
- Tifa (Mladen Vojičić Tifa) - Tifa played himself, came to Faruk to record a song.
- Sejo Sexon (Davor Sučić - aka "Sejo Sexon")- Member of the rock group "Zabranjeno PušenjeZabranjeno pušenjeZabranjeno Pušenje is a Yugoslavian garage rock band from Sarajevo, closely associated with the New primitivism cultural movement and the radio and television satire show Top Lista Nadrealista...
", he is good friends with Faruk. - Nagib (Zlatan Zuhrić - Zuhra) - Came to Faruk to record a song.
- Nina Badrić (Nina BadrićNina BadricNina Badrić is a Croatian pop singer. Before starting her career in the entertainment industry she used to be a bank teller. She began performing in early 1990s, exploiting the sudden popularity of dance music, but her repertoire gradually became more mainstream...
) - Came to Izet to record a song. - Al Dino (Al Dino) - a recording artist. He played himself.
- Laka (Elvir Laković) - Came to Faruk to record a song.
- Hanka Paldum (Hanka PaldumHanka PaldumHanka Paldum is a popular Bosniak folk and sevdah singer. She is regarded as one of the best female sevdah performers of all time, and has diva status in her home country. She is a star that has been shining for the last three decades with full intensity at the very top of the sky above Bosnia...
) - Came to Faruk to record a song in Izet's dream. - Deen (DeenDeen (singer)Deen is a popular singer from Bosnia and Herzegovina. His stage name is Deen.-Music career:...
) - Came to Faruk to record an album. - Rambo Amadeus (Rambo AmadeusRambo AmadeusRambo Amadeus is the stage name of the Belgrade-based Montenegrin singer-songwriter Antonije Pušić, popular all over the former Yugoslavia...
) as himself. - Bakir Hadžiomerović (Bakir Hadžiomerović) as himself.