Overview
A young rally driver's carefree life is about to collide with reality as he faces the ultimate race of his life.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- breezy
- irreverent
- classic cinema night
- racing movie marathon
What critics said
The film is broadly celebrated as a sharp, energetic comedy-drama anchored by Dragoslav Nikolić’s charismatic performance and an incisive portrait of youthful irresponsibility.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Floyd neglects his girlfriend, evades draft calls, and rejects responsibility while focusing entirely on promotion through the decisive rally.
Floyd’s dandy lifestyle, rally community, romantic behavior, and evasive attitude form a comic portrait of young life in late socialist Belgrade.
Floyd dreams of moving from the National Class up to a higher racing category but refuses the personal discipline expected of an adult.
The Saturday race dominates Floyd’s week and functions as the concrete goal around which his personal conflicts accumulate.
Films like National Class Category Up to 785ccm, and why
The Graduate
Both are witty, character-driven portraits of youthful irresponsibility, social drift, and masculine self-invention.
American Graffiti
Both combine motorsport energy with rebellious youth culture, romantic complications, and comic antiheroism.
The 400 Blows
Both use dry comedy and a drifting young protagonist to examine stalled adulthood and everyday social pressures.
Movie Details
- Director
- Goran Marković
- Release Date
- 1979-01-09
- Runtime
- 105 min
- Rating
- 6.6 / 10 (27)
Cast
- Dragoslav 'Dragan' Nikolić
- Bogdan Diklić
- Gorica Popović
- Milivoje 'Mića' Tomić
- Olivera Marković
- Maja Lalević
- Aleksandar Berček
- Irfan Mensur
- Vojislav Brajović
- Borivoje Todorović
Common questions
- What is National Class Category Up to 785ccm about?
- A carefree Belgrade rally driver stakes his dreams of promotion on one decisive race while dodging love, military duty, and adulthood.
- What is National Class Category Up to 785ccm like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of National Class Category Up to 785ccm as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is National Class Category Up to 785ccm violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in National Class Category Up to 785ccm.
- What did critics think of National Class Category Up to 785ccm?
- The film is broadly celebrated as a sharp, energetic comedy-drama anchored by Dragoslav Nikolić’s charismatic performance and an incisive portrait of youthful irresponsibility.
- Which films are like National Class Category Up to 785ccm?
- Films with a similar feel include The Graduate, American Graffiti, and The 400 Blows.
- How long is National Class Category Up to 785ccm?
- National Class Category Up to 785ccm runs 105 minutes.
