Ordinary People

A slow, suffocating descent into moral numbness, watching violence become routine with unsettling calm.

Directed by

Vladimir Perišić

Genres

War, Drama

Starring

Relja Popović, Boris Isaković, Miroslav Stevanović

Overview

The story of a soldier faced with mission of executing prisoners in an unspecified place and time. The film follows a hot summer day in the life of Džoni, a twenty-year-old recruit, who is sent to an abandoned farm on an unknown mission. The soldiers wait to battle unnamed terrorists, but instead, a bus full of prisoners arrives to the barracks. The commander orders the soldiers to execute the prisoners. At first, Džoni is shocked by the cruel killings, but as more prisoners arrive, he begins to enjoy the executions.

How it feels

Bleak, dark, tense and earnest. Slow-burning and demanding.

About

War, violence, morality, guilt

Content

Strong violence. Mild gore and language. No sexual content.

Note

Written by AI, so it can be wrong. Full breakdown

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