Murder Commited in a Sly and Cruel Manner and from Low Motives

Murder Commited in a Sly and Cruel Manner and from Low Motives

1969 · 88 min · ★ 5.8 · Thriller

An eminent Belgrade physician is found murdered. The investigation reveals dark side of his character - illegal abortions and abuse of his wife. The wife's lover becomes the prime suspect. The newspaper reporter, however, starts his own investigation. Besides being a crime story, this movie in quasi-documentary fashion presents alternative cultural scene of Belgrade in late sixties.

Directed by Žika Mitrović · Written by Milan Milićević-Lango

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