A Serbian Film

"Not all films have a happy ending."

2010 1h 44m SR

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5.4

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47%

ROTTEN

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4.9

IMDB

★5.4TMDB · 2,281🥫47%Rotten Tomatoes★4.9IMDB · 79,352

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Synopsis

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Retired porn star Milos leads a normal family life trying to make ends meet. Presented with the opportunity of a lifetime to financially support his family for the rest of their lives, Milos must participate in one last mysterious film. From then on, Milos is drawn into a maelstrom of unbelievable cruelty and mayhem.

“Not all films have a happy ending.”

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Cast

Srđan 'Žika' Todorović
Miloš
Sergej Trifunović
Vukmir
Jelena Gavrilović
Marija
Slobodan Beštić
Marko
Katarina Žutić
Lejla
Anđela Nenadović
Jeca
Ana Sakić
Jecina majka
Lidija Pletl
Jecina baka

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Srđan Spasojević
Writers: Srđan Spasojević, Aleksandar Radivojević
Languages: Serbian
Countries: Serbia

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ERA

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Released 16 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Srđan Spasojević, shot by Nemanja Jovanović. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Sky Wikluh. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Darko Simić shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Srđan 'Žika' Todorović and Sergej Trifunović and Jelena Gavrilović carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Not all films have a happy ending.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1273235 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Srđan Spasojević directs. Nemanja Jovanović behind the camera. Sky Wikluh scores. Darko Simić cuts. Produced in Serbia. Dialogue in Serbian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 16 years ago.
2Directed by Srđan Spasojević, shot by Nemanja Jovanović. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Sky Wikluh. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Darko Simić shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Srđan 'Žika' Todorović and Sergej Trifunović and Jelena Gavrilović carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Not all films have a happy ending.".
7IMDB entry: tt1273235 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Classified under 42 themes, including "mask", "pedophilia", "suicide", "pornography".
9Released under 41 different titles around the world.

The technical file

Cinematography: Nemanja Jovanović
Original score: Sky Wikluh
Editing: Darko Simić
Production design: Nemanja Petrović
Costume design: Jasmina Sanader
Makeup / hair: Miroslav Lakobrija
Sound: Aleksandar Protić
Stunt coordinator: Milkica Božić
Runtime: 104 min · 1h 44m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: SR
Certification (US): NC-17
IMDB: A Serbian Film (2010)
Rotten Tomatoes: 47% 🥫 Rotten
IMDB rating: 4.9/10 · 79,352 votes
MPAA: NC-17

Awards

2 wins & 3 nominations total

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The ABCs of Death
2013 · ★ 4.9

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Agustttt2024-06-14
★ 1/10
Oh no, not another shock / exploitation film. It's just edgy trash that tries to traumatize the viewer. The movie has nothing new to offer that many other films have made with actual story included. As the director said of the film "modern-day colonialism via sexual exploitation of a poor country's human resource".
shanmuk23462026-07-25
★ 7/10
A Serbian Film Beyond its disturbing content, I saw it as a story about exploitation and the price of chasing money at any cost. To me, it shows that taking the easiest path without considering the consequences can trap people in situations where they lose control, their boundaries, and eventually themselves. The ending made me feel sympathy for the protagonist rather than anger toward the director. It's a film that changed my perspective after the credits rolled.