Little Mother is a drama-romance movie from 1973. The story revolves around a woman who rises from an unemployed actress to the wife of a powerful South American dictator. The film features actors Siegfried Rauch, Christiane Krüger, and Ivan Desny and was directed by Radley Metzger.
Where it Filmed?
The shooting of the movie took place in Zagreb, Croatia. The production began filming from January 14, 1972, and continued through February of the same year.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Siegfried Rauch | Colonel Pinares |
| Christiane Krüger | Marina Pinares |
| Ivan Desny | Colonel Umberia |
| Mark Damon | Riano |
| Anton Diffring | The Cardinal |
| Elga Sorbas | Annette |
| Vida Jerman | |
| Branko Spoljar | |
| Andrea Saric | |
| Ignac Pavkovic | |
| Ivica Pajer | |
| Marina Nemet | |
| Hermina Pipinic | |
| Slobodan Dimitrijevic | |
| Relja Basic | |
| Radley Metzger | American Surgeon |
Trivia and Facts
- The movie was also known with different titles in various regions. Some include “Marina – Der brutale Weg einer Hure” in West Germany, “Woman of the Year” and “Mother” in the United States, and “Blood Queen – The Story of Evita” in the United Kingdom.
- Apart from the main actors, the movie also featured Mark Damon playing Riano and Anton Diffring as The Cardinal.
- The original video master for “Little Mother” was created from a new 35mm print which included the overseas title “Blood Queen”.
- The movie was featured in Grindhouse Universe in 2008.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Zagreb, Croatia
- Latitude: 45.8150108
- Longitude: 15.981919
- Place ID: ChIJOcwCyZLWZUcRisL7KJYkRTo
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Zagreb, Croatia
- Timezone: Europe/Zagreb
