Wondrous Is the Silence of My Master

A slow, contemplative immersion into exile and mortality, where stillness carries more weight than any event.

Directed by

Ivan Salatić

Genres

Drama, History, War

Starring

Marko Pogačar, Luka Petrone, Tea Ljubešić

Overview

In 19th-century Montenegro, the free mountain territories are surrounded by Turkish forces, isolated from the West and steeped in conservatism, patriarchy, and superstition. Morlak, a poet and bishop inspired by the historical figure Petar II Petrović Njegoš, leads his tribe in resisting the invaders. Gravely ill, he is sent to southern Italy in search of a cure. The journey takes him to a house in Naples, a city that contrasts sharply with his homeland’s isolated hills. As Morlak contemplates his existence, his loyal servant Djuko struggles with profound nostalgia, driven by the fear of his master’s death in a foreign land.

How it feels

Melancholic, bleak, dark and earnest. Slow-burning and demanding.

About

Isolation, death, identity, faith

Content

Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.

Note

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

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