Der Schein trügt

Very unpleasant and disturbing movie, unlike popular Netflix titles, however with a clear message for a need of moral and ethical revolution. Movie that is hard to understand, not because visual experience, but because ignorance of inner calls.

This film raises few important questions.

1. Which drugs was Dragojevic using when making it? It obviously gave him some rather creative ideas but sadly not the capacity to develop them into anything comprehensive, meaningful or even entertaining.

2. How was this movie financed? If any of it is done with tax payers' money, we would like a refund. If anything, this movie has highlighted that just because a renowned name is directing a film, even though it unites the whole Balkans, it can still be a complete waste.

Finally I would recommend to the artist to seek therapy for some traumas he obviously suffered during his formative years and to stop taking it out on the spectators in the form of unnecessary violence.

The movie is strongly related to the emotional human behavior and character of the typical Balkan man. There is a high probability that you will find it incomprehensible or worthless if you do not know the specific issues that it affects and unfolds in its story.

In an extremely professional way, the team has managed to capture the Balkan syndrome of the man who fights evil and gradually becomes part of it. The big contribution of the movie for me personally is the fact that people are getting weaker and times are getting more complicated. People are not equipped to come into life to deal with it. They are like a prepared sacrificial lamb.

In the Balkans, man confronts political regimes, faith, family, stereotypes and only then thinks about personal development. The film touches on this emotional intelligence and intergenerational connection that is often erased.

It is interesting how structurally the movie is solved like Dante's "Inferno" - it is divided into three parts, and the main character undergoes the biggest twist in the plot just like Macbeth - influenced by his wife, in Shakespeare's play of the same name. The movie is a symbiosis between fiction and domestic drama, and the acting is beyond brilliant. Maybe there is a happy ending in this situation, judge for yourself.

The movie was not quite what I've expected, but the good things is - it exceeded my expectations. Very good portrayal of living in Balkans and its value system.

Another great movie from great director! So far Dragojevic never disapointed and with every movie he makes step further in art that he is creating! Proud of him.