Balkan Spy

Convinced that his subtenant is a spy and an enemy of the state, Ilija Čvorović falls into deep paranoia which leads to an absurd and destructive chain of events.

Cast

Danilo 'Bata' Stojković

as Ilija Čvorović

Zvonko Lepetić

as Đura Čvorović

Mira Banjac

as Danica Čvorović

Borivoje Todorović

as Petar Markov Jakovljević

Branka Petrić

as Novinarka

Sonja Savić

as Sonja Čvorović

Predrag Laković

as Profesor

Milivoje 'Mića' Tomić

as Doktor

Velimir Živojinović

as Prodavac palačinki

Milan Štrljić

as Inspektor Dražić

Reviews

deepkino

In this film, Danilo Stojkovic plays a deeply devoted Stalinist and fervent anti-capitalist, a patriotic yet paranoid "comrade." One day, a businessman who has lived in France for a long time returns to his homeland and rents a house. Danilo, convinced that this poor man is a spy for capitalists and...

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