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M

2023 · 96 min

A quiet, grim survival tale that lingers on loneliness and fragile hope in a broken world.

Directed by: Vardan Tozija
Genres: Science fiction, Drama, Adventure
Starring: Matej Sivakov, Saško Kocev, Aleksandar Ničovski

Tagline: In a world gone bad, hope still survives.
Overview: Deep in a secluded forest, Marko lives in isolation under the watchful eye of his overprotective father, who is determined to keep his young son safe from the Evil Ones. Deeply lonely, and increasingly curious about the outside world, Marko yearns to uncover the secrets of life beyond the forest and begins venturing further from home. But after a cruel turn of events grants his wish sooner than he ever imagined, Marko is forced to flee and embark on a grim journey filled with unknown dangers and a glimpse into a world forever changed.

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Directed by: Vardan Tozija
Genres: Science fiction, Drama, Adventure
Starring: Matej Sivakov, Saško Kocev, Aleksandar Ničovski

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Tone: bleakstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
eeriestrength 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: isolation
survival
coming-of-age
family
grief
Places: wilderness
countryside
Era: near-future
Audience: teen
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none

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Action	3
Horror	4
Humour	1
Realism	6
Romance	0
Tension	6
Darkness	7
Complexity	4
Emotional weight	7

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Genres: science fiction, drama, adventure, horror
Directed by: Vardan Tozija
Written by: Darijan Pejovski, Vardan Tozija
Starring: Matej Sivakov, Saško Kocev, Aleksandar Ničovski, Kamka Tocinovski, Bojana Gregorić Vejzović, Verica Nedeska, Vladimir Tuliev, Oliver Mitkovski
Cinematography: Vladimir Samoilovski
Runtime: 96 min
Country: Croatia, France, Greece, Kosovo, Luxembourg, Macedonia
Languages: Macedonian

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