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2017 · Muškarci ne plaču

Men Don't Cry

Twenty years after the Yugoslav wars, a group of veterans who fought on opposing sides assemble at a remote mountain hotel for a peace workshop led by a Slovenian therapist.

Official Oscar submissionDrama
Director
Alen Drljević
Writers
Alen Drljević, Zoran Solomun
Cast
Boris Isaković, Leon Lučev, Emir Hadžihafizbegović, Ermin Bravo, Boris Ler, Izudin Bajrović
Production
Bosnia and Herzegovina · Slovenia · Croatia · Germany · 98 min

Awards and recognition

  • ★Karlovy Vary IFF 2017: Special Jury Prize
  • ★Sarajevo Film Festival 2017: Audience Award

Context

Features an ensemble cast of the top actors from Bosnia, Croatia, and Serbia delivering powerful performances on male vulnerability, PTSD, and reconciliation.

Filming locations

  • Mount Bjelašnica & Igman Hotel Complex
    Olympic Mountains Region

    Secluded alpine hotel on Mount Bjelašnica hosting veterans reconciliation sessions.

Sources and verification

Awards verified 2026-09-11 against festival and academy records; unverifiable claims were removed rather than kept.