Profesionalac

Interesting movie. Nice change from Emir Kusturica's movies. It covers

the life of a philosophy professor. From the mid 1980s until the year 2000

or so. From his days as an opponent of Milosevic to his post as

director of a newspaper company. All of this through his encounter with

"The Professional". This spy unravels his life. Emotional and hilarious

at times with a nice soundtrack. Before you watch the movie, try to

read about the recent history of Serbia (and Yugoslavia). From the days of

Milosevic to his downfall after the Kosovo conflict. You'll enjoy it even more!

I simply enjoyed this movie! There was never a dull moment. The plot was very fresh, interesting, and original. There was on-going laughter throughout the movie, I loved it! I could watch it over and over again.

The film is a disappointment, especially considering it's based on a far superior theater play. While the play focuses on the eponymous 'professional', and makes us care about that character, while exploring it in depth, the film makes the relationship between the professional and his 'target' its focus, which doesn't work at all. The screenplay for the film comes across as amateurish and confused. It becomes a series of weird encounters and gags, but has no substance. Also, it is tonally confusing and outright nonsensical. It provides no emotional payoff, and on top of that, the casting is not particularly good. If you want to see this, watch the theater play.

He who didn't cry sever times during the movie and after it, was not in Serbia in the 90's. Wonderful movie, it brings back the memories, all those futile battles that were suppose to mean something for a better future but didn't. Wonderful performances by both Todorovic and Lecic. If Lecic was an USA actor I am sure he would be world wide famous. One his other masterpiece I remember is "Three Tickets to Hollywood", but in my opinion he didn't shoot enough of the good movies. Serbian cinematography is too small for such great actors. But even if you are a foreigner, you will like the movie. Plot and events that where happening in the Serbia during the movie are well explained so you will be able to figure everything out. I recommend it to anyone. If I have to put a genre on it, I would say that this is a brilliant dark historical drama with a few hilarious jokes that make the movie easier to watch.

It's interesting to mention that the movie excellently fits the life-story of the main actor - Branislav Lecic (Teja in Movie).

The documentary clips in the movie are genuine. He was the leader of the student protests at the darkest time of Miloshevich (1991-1992) and at the time of making the movie, the Serbian Minister of Culture. Was he really surveyed by the "proffesionals" I don't know, but knowing the situation, probably yes.

Anyway the movie is great, and true. I have been living in Belgrade the whole time and can legitimately confirm the facts that are presented in movie are truth and nothing but the truth.