Your landlord thinks you're a spy. What could go wrong? Everything.
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.
Acting
Bata Stojković's eyes—simultaneously tragic and terrifying
Writing
Kovačević's script weaponizes absurdism against totalitarianism
Direction
Tight spaces that feel increasingly claustrophobic
Director
Dušan Kovačević
Danilo 'Bata' Stojković
Ilija Čvorović
Zvonko Lepetić
Đura Čvorović
Mira Banjac
Danica Čvorović
Borivoje Todorović
Petar Markov Jakovljević
Branka Petrić
Journalist
Sonja Savić
Sonja Čvorović
Predrag Laković
Professor
Milivoje 'Mića' Tomić
Doctor
Velimir Živojinović
Prodavac palačinki
Milan Štrljić
Inspector Dražić
Vladan Živković
Radnik sa rešetkama
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Made during Yugoslavia's '80s crackdown, the film smuggles brutal Stalinist critique past censors through comedy. Audiences laughed at what they couldn't say.
Bata Stojković's performance was so physically demanding he collapsed twice during the basement climax shoot.
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