A Serbian Film (2010)
"Srpski film" (original title)

An aging porn star agrees to participate in an "art film" in order to make a clean break from the business, only to discover that he has been drafted into making a pedophilia and necrophilia themed snuff film.

Director:

Srdjan Spasojevic

Writers:

Aleksandar Radivojevic (screenplay), Srdjan Spasojevic (screenplay)

Stars:

Srdjan Todorovic, Sergej Trifunovic, Jelena Gavrilovic

1 win & 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Srdjan Todorovic	...	Milos (as Srdan Todorovic)
Sergej Trifunovic	...	Vukmir
Jelena Gavrilovic	...	Marija
Slobodan Bestic	...	Marko
Katarina Zutic	...	Lejla
Luka Mijatovic	...	Stefan
Ana Sakic	...	Jecina majka
Lena Bogdanovic	...	Doktorka
Miodrag Krcmarik	...	Rasa
Nenad Herakovic	...	Cuvar 1
Carni Deric	...	Cuvar 2
Andela Nenadovic	...	Jeca
Tanja Divnic	...	Vaspitacica
Lidija Pletl	...	Jecina baka
Marina Savic	...	Prostitutka

Storyline

In Serbia, the retired porn star Milos is married with his beloved wife Marija and they have a little son, Peter, that is their pride and joy. The family is facing financial difficulties, but out of the blue, Milos is contacted by the porn actress Lejla that offers him a job opportunity in an art film. Milos is introduced to the director Vukmir that offers a millionaire contract to Milos to act in a film. However, Vukmir neither show the screenplay nor tell the story to Milos. Milos discuss the proposal with Marija and he signs the contract. But sooner he finds that Vukmir and his crew are involved in sick snuff films of pedophilia, necrophilia and torture and there is no way back to him and maybe it is too late to protect his family.

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Plot Keywords:

pedophilia | snuff film | necrophilia | torture | murder | 

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Taglines:

Not all films have a happy ending. (USA 2011)

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Genres:

Horror | Mystery | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated NC-17 for extreme aberrant sexual and violent content including explicit dialogue

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site

Country:

Serbia

Language:

Serbian English Swedish

Release Date:

21 January 2012 (Japan)

Also Known As:

A Serbian Film

Filming Locations:

Belgrade, Serbia

Company Credits

Production Co:

Contra Film

Technical Specs

Runtime:

104 min 95 min (cut) 96 min (censored DVD)

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

The film was banned in Brazil but was supposed to be legally screened for the first time in the city of Maceió, Alagoas on a special Cine Sesi dawn screening in October 1, 2011; However, the company was forbidden to exhibit it by a legal action only a day before the screening.

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Goofs

When Milos has a knife to his penis, if you look closely enough, he has cut his penis even though it doesn't "bleed".

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Quotes

[first lines]
Milos: [acting in a pornographic film] Baby, I'm gonna fuck you up.

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Connections

Featured in Brows Held High: A Serbian Film (2011)

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Soundtracks

"Cheaporn"
By Wikluh Sky

User Reviews

Censorship is the Best Marketing

In Serbia, the retired porn star Milos (Srdjan Todorovic) is married with his beloved wife Marija (Jelena Gavrilovic) and they have a little son, Peter, that is their pride and joy. The family is facing financial difficulties, but out of the blue, Milos is contacted by the porn actress Lejla (Katarina Zutic) that offers him a job opportunity in an art film. Milos is introduced to the director Vukmir (Sergej Trifunovic) that offers a millionaire contract to Milos to act in a film. However, Vukmir neither show the screenplay nor tell the story to Milos. Milos discuss the proposal with Marija and he signs the contract. But sooner he finds that Vukmir and his crew are involved in sick snuff films of pedophilia, necrophilia and torture and there is no way back to him and maybe it is too late to protect his family.

Yesterday, the exhibition of "A Serbian Film" was forbidden in the RioFan Festival by the promoters that claimed in a note that "We deeply regret the decision. "A Serbian Film" is, without any doubt, one of the most polemic films of all times etc." These were the magic words that made me see this film.

First of all, I am against any censorship: a film shall be accordingly rated, with warning advising the theme since only very specific audiences might like it. My wife, for example, is a very sensitive person and would never support watching "A Serbian Film".

This film is indeed sick, violent, polemic, with many transgressions; but "Irréversible"; "Salò o le 120 Giornate di Sodoma"; "Hostel"; "Ichi, the Killer"; "Cannibal Holocaust"; "I Spit on Your Grave" (the original) and many others also are and they have their public and fans.

"A Serbian Film" is one of the most violent, sick and graphic films that I have ever seen, but I liked it. The sequence with the baby is unbearable and hard to see; the scene with Milo's family is too violent and disturbing but absolutely predictable. The acting and make-up are impressively realistic. Certainly a sensitive person will be sick and will not like or even see this movie. The poster in the movie-theaters and the boxes of the DVD or Blu-Ray should warn that this story is recommended to a very specific audience; but censorship, never, since it is the best marketing that a polemic film can have. My vote is seven.

Title (Brazil): "A Serbian Film – Terror Sem Limites" ("A Serbian Film – Terror without Limits")