Rina arrived in Berlin in 1927.
Shortly after she had her first audition, following which she had classes in acting, diction, dancing, driving and riding.
She made her debut in the 1927 film What Do Children Hide from Their Parents, directed by Franz Osten.
After several small film roles in 1927 and 1928, the critics finally noticed her in the 1928 film The Last Supper.
The same year, Rina met her future husband Miodrag Đorđević, a student.
Her big breakthrough came the following year, in the film Erotikon, directed by Gustav Machatý.
She starred in the leading female role, Andrea.
The great success of the film upset some moral and Christian organizations.
The Catholic Abbot Battleme, wrote: "... First, they lie next to each other, and then one to another ... It is true that the cover hides their figures, but it certainly does not hide their movements... The protagonists are shown in particularly long shots, especially Ita... A viewer can recognize her excitement, then her expression of anxiety mixed with longing, then the pain and at the end... I blush while describing the scenes".
This was, however, the best advertisement for the film, and the beginning of Rina's career.

In 1930, Rina acted in three films, most notable being the first talking Czech film Tonka of the Gallows, which is often named her best role.
Meanwhile, she married Miodrag Đorđević in 1931, and changed her religion from Roman Catholic to Serbian Orthodox.
Rina was baptised in Russian Orthodox Church, and also got her new Orthodox name, Tamara Đorđević. "
I wanted to be named Ljubica, but the Russian priest would not allow that name.
He proposed to me the Russian variety, Ljubov, but I refused it.
So, I was named Tamara", Rina stated about her change of name.
The same year, Rina was given an offer from Hollywood, but her husband forced her to choose between her career and their marriage; Rina chose to stay with him.
Although she had announced her retirement from her film career, she acted until the outbreak of World War II.
Her last prewar film was crime drama Zentrale Rio.
Rina arrived in Berlin in 1927. Shortly after she had her first audition, following which she had classes in acting, diction, dancing, driving and riding. She made her debut in the 1927 film What Do Children Hide from Their Parents, directed by Franz Osten. After several small film roles in 1927 and 1928, the critics finally noticed her in the 1928 film The Last Supper. The same year, Rina met her future husband Miodrag Đorđević, a student. Her big breakthrough came the following year, in the film Erotikon, directed by Gustav Machatý. She starred in the leading female role, Andrea. The great success of the film upset some moral and Christian organizations. The Catholic Abbot Battleme, wrote: "... First, they lie next to each other, and then one to another ... It is true that the cover hides their figures, but it certainly does not hide their movements... The protagonists are shown in particularly long shots, especially Ita... A viewer can recognize her excitement, then her expression of anxiety mixed with longing, then the pain and at the end... I blush while describing the scenes". This was, however, the best advertisement for the film, and the beginning of Rina's career.
In 1930, Rina acted in three films, most notable being the first talking Czech film Tonka of the Gallows, which is often named her best role. Meanwhile, she married Miodrag Đorđević in 1931, and changed her religion from Roman Catholic to Serbian Orthodox. Rina was baptised in Russian Orthodox Church, and also got her new Orthodox name, Tamara Đorđević. "I wanted to be named Ljubica, but the Russian priest would not allow that name. He proposed to me the Russian variety, Ljubov, but I refused it. So, I was named Tamara", Rina stated about her change of name. The same year, Rina was given an offer from Hollywood, but her husband forced her to choose between her career and their marriage; Rina chose to stay with him. Although she had announced her retirement from her film career, she acted until the outbreak of World War II. Her last prewar film was crime drama Zentrale Rio.
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