A Serbian Film [aka Srpski Film]

Written and Directed by:  Srdjan Spasojevic

Starring:  Srdjan Todorovic, Sergej Trifunovic, Jelena Gavrilovic



Wow, where to begin.  How about the fact that this movie can't even be found by searching through IMDb.  You must search for it in Google, then link over to the IMDb page.  It might be a coincidence that this movie is hard to find, or it very well could be on purpose.  This is not a movie for the faint of heart or for those with a weak stomach.  That being said, I did everyone a favor by watching this highly talked about film by myself a few weeks ago.  I probably shouldn't be telling anyone about this movie since it is so insane and immoral.  Its also one of those movies that once you've seen it, it truly can't be unseen.  You have been warned.



Something isn't right with
this Sam Rockwell clone.

A Serbian Film is about a retired pornstar, Milos (played by Srdjan Todorovic), who is offered a once-in-a-lifetime role in an upcoming porn film.  Curious, he meets with the director of the film (Sergej Trifunovic), who promises him a fortune to do the role since he was known for being the one true 'artist' in the porn industry.  Milos is trying to start his life over with his new wife and son, but is suffering financially.  He reluctantly accepts the role in the film, even though the director has purposely left him in the dark about the films premise.  All he knows is that it is going to be a revolutionary new 'artistic' form of pornography, and that the actors mustn't know anything about it in order to get purest reactions and emotions.  After a few days, camera crews start following him around and leading him to unknown destinations where he must act natural and go with the flow.  Unfortunately, the flow takes him to do unthinkable acts against everything he believes in.  Once he gets into the game, he quickly learns there is no getting out and these gruesome acts only get worse until the ridiculous finale.

Sound intriguing?  Well, it did to me which is why I tried hard to seek this movie out.  I've heard nothing but crazy things about this movie, and I had to find out myself if it was worth all the hype.  Even today, I'm on the fence whether or not I liked it.  It deserves respect for getting to me so much, but at the same time, the word 'respect' shouldn't be anywhere near this movie.  It pretty much left me speechless, and I'm rarely affected by movies.

Believe it or not, this movie is actually very well done.  Putting the plot aside for a moment, the director does a fantastic job leading up to the action and keeps you on the edge of your seat nearly the whole time.  The production quality is top notch, so it was definitely not made out of someones basement.  Everything about the film was absolutely how a movie should be made.... except for the rubber dicks and insane subject matter of course.

Many viewers will want to turn it off once you get to the scene where we are introduced to "Newborn Porn," but I insist to keep your fingers off the stop button.  Even Milos is heavily put off by this scene, and it comes to show that he is actually a human being like the rest of us.  While he is driven to do unspeakable things, you have compassion for him and are very invested in his well-being. He does a great job in this film and like I've said many times before, acting is a top priority for any movie to succeed.

A Serbian Film contains graphic violence and nudity from all parties, male and female, so definitely don't let any kids watch this movie.  Come to think of it, don't let anyone see this unless they are a die hard fan of the genre and aren't easily offended.  It is as bad as people say it is, but its also as good as people say it is.  I don't know if I should even recommend this movie or not because of its extreme content.  I say, if you are curious and can actually find this film somewhere, give it a chance.  Otherwise, stay far far away from it.  Its an over-the-top shock fest that definitely won't make a good Viagra commercial.  It won't leave your head for a very long time, if ever.  I don't want to be the one responsible if you see this and are forever scarred.  Therefore, tread carefully.  However, if you can make it all the way through, you probably can't see anything worse.  I haven't.



Total Score:  5/10
Buckets:  3/5

Preview can be seen here.  Shocker: there is an adult content warning.