TV series

The Storks Will Return

2007–2008 · 1 season

A warm, wry blend of city hustle and village eccentricity, with bittersweet undercurrents and a lived-in, humane charm.

Overview: It follows the two lead characters, Svaba and Ekser, as they try to make a living on the streets of Belgrade through the life of petty crime. Making matters worse is the fact that Shvaba owes a lot of money to a local big-shot criminal. And just when things seem lost for the two men, Shvaba's mother inherits a house in Baranda - a village near Belgrade no one's ever heard of. As Shvaba and Ekser happily rush to Baranda, hoping to sell the house and solve all their problems, the villagers are equally happy to see them, thinking that two businessmen from Belgrade are finally taking an interest in their village...
How it feels: Warm, satirical, melancholic and absurd. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Family, friendship, crime, class
Content: Strong language. Mild violence, gore and sexual content.
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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
friendship
crime
class
redemption
Places: small town
big city
countryside
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
ensemble
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language strong
Violence mild
Sex mild