A Serbian Film (2010)
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A financially struggling pornstar agrees to participate in an 'art film' only to find himself trapped in a disturbing snuff film.
The story
Miloš, a semi-retired pornographic actor living in Belgrade with his wife and son, is offered a starring role in an art film by a former co-star. Despite his hesitation and the lack of information regarding the specific nature of the production, Miloš accepts the role to secure his family's financial future. The film follows his journey as he enters the production, unaware of the dark reality of the project. The narrative explores the tension between his desire to provide for his family and the escalating, unsettling circumstances of the film's production.
Full plot (contains spoilers)
Miloš, a struggling pornstar in Belgrade, accepts a role in an 'art film' directed by Vukmir to secure his family's future. During filming, he is subjected to increasingly disturbing scenes and is eventually drugged. He awakens with no memory of the last three days but finds evidence that he was coerced into performing horrific acts, including the assault and murder of several women. He eventually discovers that his own family members were involved in the production's violence. After a violent confrontation at a warehouse where he realizes his brother, a corrupt cop, was involved, Miloš returns home to find his family. Traumatized by the realization of his actions and the reality of the situation, he and his wife decide to end their lives along with their son. The film ends with a new crew entering the room the next morning.
- First release year
- 2010
- Runtime (minutes)
- 104
- Production countries
- Serbia
- Original languages
- Serbian
- Directors
- Srđan Spasojević
- Writers
- Aleksandar Radivojević · writer; Srđan Spasojević · writer
- Cast and characters
- Srđan Todorović; Sergej Trifunović; Jelena Gavrilović; Slobodan Beštić; Katarina Žutić
- Genres
- exploitation; psychological horror; thriller
- Themes
- post-war society; exploitation; political allegory
- Tone and mood
- disturbing; shocking
- Setting
- Belgrade, Serbia
- Premise and plot tags
- exploitation; horror; thriller; pornography; snuff film
- Source material / true-story basis
- Orgazmatron
- Content notes
- graphic violence; sexual content
- Reception
- The film generated substantial controversy and was banned in numerous countries due to its graphic content. It is often cited as one of the most disturbing films ever made, with critics divided on whether it is a sophisticated political allegory or a piece of extreme exploitation.
- Awards and nominations
- Special Jury Prize · Fantasporto · win
- Production trivia
- The film was banned in several countries including the Philippines, Ireland, China, New Zealand, Australia, Malaysia, and Norway.; The director's character, Vukmir, is described as an exaggerated representation of the new European film order.
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