Balkan Spy

Balkan Spy

1984 · 92 min · ★ 7.7 · Drama, Comedy

Convinced that his subtenant is a spy and an enemy of the state, Ilija Čvorović falls into deep paranoia which leads to an absurd and destructive chain of events.

Directed by Dušan Kovačević · Written by Dušan Kovačević

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