TV series

People from Gruntovec

1975 · 1 season

A gentle, bittersweet look at village life where quiet humour and everyday unfairness slowly build into a warm, rueful portrait of a decent man.

Overview: The story of this cult Croatian miniseries is set in a remote Podravina village and revolves around a peasant Dudek and his wife Regica, whose troubles ensue from his honest and naive nature, since his fellow villagers take advantage of him to the greatest extent.
How it feels: Melancholic, warm, satirical and earnest. Slow-burning and needs your attention.
About: Class, family, work, betrayal
Content: Mild violence, sexual content and language. No gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
satiricalstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: slow-burn, 1 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: class
family
work
betrayal
justice
Places: countryside
small town
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: serialised
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild