The Living and the Dead

The Living and the Dead

50 years apart, two armies will fight to the same death...

Directed by Kristijan Milić

Produced by Ultimativne Medijske Atrakcije, Mainframe Productions

200787 min6.0 / 10

A haunting dual-timeline war film that weaves supernatural horror with historical tragedy, exploring how violence and fate echo across generations.

In 1943, group of Croatian soldiers overtake a strategically important point in western Bosnia with a goal to destroy a group of communist partisans. On the way they met some supernatural phenomena, and the action itself went very badly because the partisans ambushed them. The main character Martin inherits silver cigarette case from a dying soldier. This act connects to the story in 1993 when we meet Martins grandson Tomo. He is one of six soldiers of the Croatian army who have come to the same place in Bosnia to meet the same phenomena and similar fate.

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  • Does The Living and the Dead end with hope? No. Less hopeful than 91% of films.

  • Is The Living and the Dead sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Is The Living and the Dead easy watching? Barely. Less comforting than 86% of films.

  • Is The Living and the Dead violent? Yes. More violent than 83% of films.

  • Is The Living and the Dead scary? Yes. More frightening than 82% of films.

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