Ruža vjetrova often abbreviated to RV, is a Croatian television soap opera

Soap opera

A soap opera, sometimes called "soap" for short, is an ongoing, episodic work of dramatic fiction presented in serial format on radio or as television programming. The name soap opera stems from the original dramatic serials broadcast on radio that had soap manufacturers, such as Procter & Gamble,...

. The show was created by Dinko Paleka and first broadcast on RTL Televizija

RTL Televizija

RTL Televizija is a Croatian commercial broadcaster with national availability that has been broadcasting since April 30, 2004.RTL Televizija is 74% owned by the RTL Group....

 on 29 August 2011. Ruža vjetrova is an original idea made by Dinko Paleka, a project that he was working on for over 3 years. It is about the lives and loves of both young and older characters in Split

Split

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. The focus is on the old-fashioned Matošić family, wealthy Odak family and the middle-class Jelavić family.

Plot

The backbone of the series is a love story between two young people from different climes and quite different families. The girl is Ines Matošić, a young and energetic daughter of well-known and respected lawyer Suzana Matošić and the young man is Marko Odak, successor to his father's business empire, based on dubious contracts.

Much intrigue and inexplicable actions of parents when children are involved, collapse of love and deception, political and business shenanigans and the friendships that are born or are closed will enter the homes of viewers and tickle the imagination of all those who will be found in some of the characters.

The three main families, Matošić, Odak and Jelavić, are at first glance quite different and not compatible. However the series will certainly intertwine, and their life problems and incredible stories, through various situations will connect them with each other, argue them ecc.

Matošić family is the old town family who have for decades engaged in law and who live in a large apartment in the old part of Split. Once a warm home, now it's just a reminder of a past. Love and harmony rules their house for many times, but now coldness and distrust sneaked into the family.

Odak family originates from the Dalmatian hinterland, and enhance the construction work in the nineties, often in dubious ways. They are traditional, family people who stick together, but even in their family the mysteries and intrigues will cause a lot of trouble.

Jelavić family are ordinary people who work hard in order to earn an average, but still are living an easy life. Although they don't have much money, they have each other, regardless of the problems that arise within families, generally agree that most problems are dealt with at the end with a conversation and laughter, which often lack Matošić and Odak families.

Current cast members

Actor	Character	Duration
Anja Alač	Ines Matošić-Odak	2011-
Matko Knešaurek	Marko Odak	2011-
Branka Pujić Branka Pujić Branka Pujić is a Serbian actress.- Television roles :* "Ruža vjetrova" as Suzana Matošić * "Totalno novi talas" as Goca * "Greh njene majke" * "Zauvijek mlad"...	Suzana Matošić	2011-
Frano Lasić Frano Lasić Frano Lasić is a Croatian actor and singer.- Television roles :* "Ruža vjetrova" as Milivoj Matošić * "Dolina sunca" as Toni Herceg * "Ples sa zvijezdama" as Frano Lasić...	Milivoj Matošić	2011-
Petra Cicvarić Petra Cicvarić Petra Cicvarić is a Croatian actress.- Television roles :* "Ruža vjetrova" as Sara Matošić * "Najbolje godine" as Korana Lotar -External links:...	Sara Matošić	2011-
Robert Kurbaša Robert Kurbaša - Television roles :* "Ruža vjetrova" as Srđan Matošić * "Pod sretnom zvijezdom" as Vedran Gallo * "Dnevnik plavuše" as Toni * "Dolina sunca" as Andrija Bukovac * "Ponos Ratkajevih" as Cvijo...	Srđan Matošić	2011-
Nives Ivanković Nives Ivanković Nives Ivanković is a Croatian actress.- Television roles :* "Ruža vjetrova" as Nives Odak * "Lud, zbunjen, normalan" as Ajna * "Nova u Dragošju" as Miki * "Bibin svijet" as Magda...	Nives Odak	2011-
Stojan Matavulj Stojan Matavulj - Television roles :* "Ruža vjetrova" as Stipe Odak * "Instruktor" as Strikan * "Zakon!" as Zdravko Maček * "Sve će biti dobro" as pročelnik * "Odmori se, zaslužio si" as gospodin Feliks...	Stipe Odak	2011-
Mirela Brekalo Mirela Brekalo Mirela Brekalo is a Croatian actress.- Television roles :* "Ruža vjetrova" as Marica Odak * "Mamutica" as Nada * "Bračne vode" * "Zakon ljubavi" as Andrea Jandrić...	Marica Odak	2011-
Tomislav Čubelić	Jakov Odak	2011-
Juraj Aras	Edo Jelavić	2011-
Tamara Šoletić	Adrijana Jelavić	2011-
Roko Sikavica	Toni Jelavić	2011-
Petra Krolo	Nika Jelavić	2011-
Ratko Glavina Ratko Glavina - Television roles :* "Ruža vjetrova" as Jure Jelavić * "Novo doba" * "Nepokoreni grad" * "Velo misto" * "Naše malo misto" - Filmske uloge :* "Posljednja volja" as Bepo Štambuk ...	Jure Jelavić	2011-
Matea Elezović	Ana Antolović	2011-
Šiško Horvat Majcan	Zvone	2011-
Jadran Grubišić	Luka	2011-

Recurring cast members

Actor	Character
Jasna Malec Utrobičić	Dragica Odak
Petar Cvirn	Filip
Ante Čedo Martinić Ante Čedo Martinić Ante Čedo Martinić is a Croatian actor.- Television roles :* "Ruža vjetrova" as Anić * "Loza" as Bilić * "Bitange i princeze" * "Ponos Ratkajevih" as Ante Pavelić...	Anić
Marija Omaljev-Grbić Marija Omaljev-Grbić Marija Omaljev-Grbić is a Croatian actress.- Television roles :* "Ruža vjetrova" * "Lud, zbunjen, normalan" as Barbara Fazlinović * "Kućni ljubimci" as Žaklina...	Mila Visković
Lucija Beden	Lea
Pere Eranović	Miro
Slaven Knezović	Boris Šimić

Broadcasters

Country	Alternate title/Translation	TV network(s)	Series premiere	Series finale	Weekly schedule
Independent State of Croatia	Ruža vjetrova	RTL Televizija RTL Televizija RTL Televizija is a Croatian commercial broadcaster with national availability that has been broadcasting since April 30, 2004.RTL Televizija is 74% owned by the RTL Group....	August 29, 2011.	/	Monday to Thursday
Kingdom of Montenegro	Ruža vjetrova	TV Vijesti TV Vijesti Televizija Vijesti is a national broadcaster in Montenegro. It is based in Podgorica.Televizija Vijesti aims to become the leader in informative programming in Montenegro. It also plans on finally con TV Vijesti employs around one hundred workers, including expert journalists and technical...	September 12, 2011.	/	Monday to Friday