The Monster Behind the Iron Curtain

Overview

In 1948, in the fragile post‑war countryside of socialist Yugoslavia, Marjeta gives birth to twins, Metod and Cilka. Withdrawn and volatile, Metod grows up in near isolation, shaped by a suffocating bond with his mother and a world marked by violence and repression. His impulsive behavior brings him into repeated conflict with society and the law, eventually leading to psychiatric treatment. After returning home and taking a job as a warehouseman, he appears outwardly stable, but inwardly deteriorates under the weight of alcohol, hallucinations, and relentless inner turmoil — until one night, the monster he has long concealed finally emerges.

Top Cast

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Svit Stefanija

Metod Štrbec

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Saša Pavlin Stošić

Marjeta Štrbec

Marko Mandić

Kernov Franc

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Julijan Pop-Tasić

Metod Štrbec (otrok)

Gašper Markun

Policeman 1

Sebastian Cavazza

Rafael