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Murina

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Summary

A teenage girl decides to replace her controlling father with his wealthy foreign friend. Croatian drama with subtitles.

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A star rating of 4 out of 5.

Emma Simmonds

An old friendship is rekindled with catastrophic consequences in this knotty and superbly performed domestic angst drama. Directed and co-written by Antoneta Alamat Kusijanovic, it unfolds on a sun-kissed Croatian island, where volatile patriarch Ante (Leon Lucev) is attempting to broker a life-changing land deal involving his former pal and employer Javier (Cliff Curtis), now a wildly successful businessman. Problems arise when the smooth-talking Javier impresses Ante's bored adolescent daughter Julija (Gracija Filipovic), while his longstanding feelings for her beautiful mother (Danica Curcic) also come to light. Murina's thriller elements are lightly worn, yet there's great tension in its cuckoo-in-the-nest narrative and the fascinating character dynamics. The cast dig deep but newcomer Filipovic deserves the film's focus, giving an unaffected, ambiguous turn as a quiet but determined girl fighting to break free from her father's ferocious grasp.

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6.8/10

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Cast

rolenameJulijaGracija FilipovicAnteLeon LucevNelaDanica CurcicJavierCliff Curtis

Crew

rolenameDirectorAntoneta Alamat Kusijanovic

Details

Theatrical distributor

Modern Films

Released on

2022-04-08

Languages

English | Croatian | Spanish

Formats

Colour

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