Movies by Jovo Maksić

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Jasna, a beautiful teenager, leads a crude life in post-war Serbia. She goes on a spree of sex, drugs and partying until she finds love and tenderness in a harsh environment.

The Healing

The Healing

A cinematic story of drama after the drama and war that rages on in people's hearts even after the war. The hero, an Orthodox Christian monk, finds himself on a road to spiritual healing through circumstances he could never have dreamed of. The story follows the path to spiritual uplifting, metaphorically introduced at the very beginning in the hero's walk to the secluded hermitage. The leitmotif of watering a dry, dead tree, repeated throughout the film, illustrates the absurdity of the monk's faith. The permanent paralysis of the character...

Baits and Hooks

Baits and Hooks

Two fishing buddies, a privatization of a fabric and some fish stew.

Stellar

Stellar

In one day-night journey, two young sisters, recollect memories of their recently deceased father. Encountering the cruel world of grown-ups, they keep the ultimate freedom that only kids have. Only way they can fight is to stick together.

Frost

Frost

It follows detective Mirjana, who goes to eastern Serbia to investigate a girl's disappearance. Over the course of time, her police investigation turns into a personal quest. The film explores through elements of detective film, thriller and fantasy, the culture, beliefs, Christian tradition and superstitions of the region.

Autumn Waltz

Autumn Waltz

A couple is trying to reach freedom out of besieged town. On their way out they must face unfriendly soldiers on barricades.