# Balkan Spy (1984)

> A former Stalinist’s obsessive suspicion of his Paris-returned subtenant turns everyday domestic life into a darkly comic espionage crusade.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/19635

## Facts

- Runtime: 92 min
- Genres: Drama, Comedy
- Director: Dušan Kovačević, Božidar 'Bota' Nikolić
- Cast: Danilo 'Bata' Stojković, Zvonko Lepetić, Mira Banjac, Borivoje Todorović, Branka Petrić, Sonja Savić, Predrag Laković, Milivoje 'Mića' Tomić
- TMDB rating: 7.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086935/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, absurdist, paranoid, political cinema night, dark comedy night

## Synopsis

A reformed political prisoner finds himself embroiled in a web of paranoia and espionage.

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