Horseman (Croatian: Konjanik) is a 2003 Croatian film directed by Branko Ivanda. It is based on Ivan Aralica's 1971 novel of the same name.
The movie takes place in the early 18th century on the borders between the regions of Bosnia and Dalmatia, the crossroads of the Ottoman Empire and the Republic of Venice. It deals with issues relating to the region's native Croats as they struggle to live between two empires and two faiths: Catholicism and Islam. The film's main character Petar Revač, was played by Nikša Kušelj.
Cast
Nikša Kušelj as Petar Revač
Zrinka Cvitešić as Lejla
Goran Grgić as Andrija
Mladen Vulić as Mujaga Lalić
Borko Perić as Ivan Revač - Nikodim
Božidar Orešković as the commander
Dejan Aćimović as Begović
Gordana Gadžić as Begovića
Dragan Despot as Veliki
Danko Ljuština as Džafer-beg
Zijah Sokolović as Luda