MovieFreak2403
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This movie was so advertised on a national television at the time it simply imprinted its director's name in my memory - the famous " ...u filmu Bobana Skerlica, DO KOSKE".
Do Koske starts very strong, in a quite cinematic manner. It gives you a bit of late 90s Belgrade vibe, post Socialistic poverty setup, underground rock and in a completely different context it woke some nostalgia in me. As the movie progresses further it introduces some heavy torture/rape elements which gave it much darker tone and it built up even more intensity, you just wonder how it will end. Unfortunately, unfolding of the story is the weakest part for me, as the movie looses intensity and darkness with the introduction of a gang fight. The scene itself is relatively well filmed and weirdly choreographed which actually is a good thing.
Majority of actors did a great job, especially leading roles by Ristovski and Djuricko, I don't think that Djuricko ever had a better role since. The supporting role of the late Glogovac was masterful, as always and it gave the film its own dimension.
The cinematography was clever and together with the incredible music and great set design it painted a nostalgic urban atmosphere.
Like most of our films from that period, the story preaches the socio-economic hell that arose in our country during the 90s and towards the very end it pushes the point of the story a bit plastically, which is a minus in my book. Nevertheless, the movie is very fluid, it doesn't waste time, the relationship between two main protagonists is intense to the very end. All in all, it could have been much greater, but I consider it as one of the greats of the period.
Do Koske starts very strong, in a quite cinematic manner. It gives you a bit of late 90s Belgrade vibe, post Socialistic poverty setup, underground rock and in a completely different context it woke some nostalgia in me. As the movie progresses further it introduces some heavy torture/rape elements which gave it much darker tone and it built up even more intensity, you just wonder how it will end. Unfortunately, unfolding of the story is the weakest part for me, as the movie looses intensity and darkness with the introduction of a gang fight. The scene itself is relatively well filmed and weirdly choreographed which actually is a good thing.
Majority of actors did a great job, especially leading roles by Ristovski and Djuricko, I don't think that Djuricko ever had a better role since. The supporting role of the late Glogovac was masterful, as always and it gave the film its own dimension.
The cinematography was clever and together with the incredible music and great set design it painted a nostalgic urban atmosphere.
Like most of our films from that period, the story preaches the socio-economic hell that arose in our country during the 90s and towards the very end it pushes the point of the story a bit plastically, which is a minus in my book. Nevertheless, the movie is very fluid, it doesn't waste time, the relationship between two main protagonists is intense to the very end. All in all, it could have been much greater, but I consider it as one of the greats of the period.
This movie works better as a psychological drama, horror aspect is just a spice which concluded the gloomy atmosphere that was building up throughout the whole movie.
Mustafa Nadarevic really gave a monumental performance, he amazingly portrayed a deeply troubled and emotionally scarred middle aged man in the cynically socialistic world created by Goran Markovic.
It is important to look at this movie rather as a dark drama than a horror flick. Markovic has paid a great homage to the Yugoslav Black Wave movement with this one. His communist Yugoslav society was dr Frankenstein who was creating and shaping his monster for decades and in the end monster has done its bidding and in the process incepted its legacy further (kind of predicted the future of our society in the upcoming decade(s)).
From the technical standpoint movie was done carefully, but with a lower budget. The horror element is lacking the good ol' scare, except maybe for the last shot of the movie. The lack of real dread component is why I gave it 9/10. Nevertheless, it doesn't take much from it, the plot is phenomenal and it keeps you glued to the screen until the very end.
The sad fact is that we do not have more movies like this one, with the exception of the Yugoslav black wave examples and some early Markovic's movies I can't really find more. Maybe T.T Syndrome but even if it was influenced by Deja Vu it is was a much weaker work, although Zecevic's film is quite scarier thanks to the brilliant performance by another talented artist Dusica Zegarac. She set an example how just a facial expression can scare you more than an intense jump scene or gallons of blood and guts.
For me this is a 9/10 film it has a very smart plot, great acting performances (especially Nadarevic and Dobra), stylistically was done very well, very atmospheric. If you are into thought provoking movies that are well made this one is highly recommended.
Mustafa Nadarevic really gave a monumental performance, he amazingly portrayed a deeply troubled and emotionally scarred middle aged man in the cynically socialistic world created by Goran Markovic.
It is important to look at this movie rather as a dark drama than a horror flick. Markovic has paid a great homage to the Yugoslav Black Wave movement with this one. His communist Yugoslav society was dr Frankenstein who was creating and shaping his monster for decades and in the end monster has done its bidding and in the process incepted its legacy further (kind of predicted the future of our society in the upcoming decade(s)).
From the technical standpoint movie was done carefully, but with a lower budget. The horror element is lacking the good ol' scare, except maybe for the last shot of the movie. The lack of real dread component is why I gave it 9/10. Nevertheless, it doesn't take much from it, the plot is phenomenal and it keeps you glued to the screen until the very end.
The sad fact is that we do not have more movies like this one, with the exception of the Yugoslav black wave examples and some early Markovic's movies I can't really find more. Maybe T.T Syndrome but even if it was influenced by Deja Vu it is was a much weaker work, although Zecevic's film is quite scarier thanks to the brilliant performance by another talented artist Dusica Zegarac. She set an example how just a facial expression can scare you more than an intense jump scene or gallons of blood and guts.
For me this is a 9/10 film it has a very smart plot, great acting performances (especially Nadarevic and Dobra), stylistically was done very well, very atmospheric. If you are into thought provoking movies that are well made this one is highly recommended.
