Balkan Spy (1984): Cast & Plot
Balkan Spy is a 1984 comedy drama directed by Dušan Kovačević and Božidar ‘Bota’ Nikolić, starring Danilo 'Bata' Stojković as Ilija Čvorović, Borivoje Todorović and Mira Banjac. It runs 1 hour 32 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 32m (92 min)
- Directors
- Dušan Kovačević and Božidar ‘Bota’ Nikolić
- Original language
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Serbian - Studio
- Union film
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Balkan Spy About?
The premise of Balkan Spy without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
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.
Balkan Spy Themes & Keywords
· 22 tags- paranoia
- reference to joseph stalin
- twin brothers
- violence
- belgrade serbia
- communism
- interrogation
- eavesdropping
- kidnapping
- stalking
- opera
- singing
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- river
- swimming
- heart attack
- satire comedy
- self denial
- brainwashing
- double talk
- political satire
- satire
- based on play
Balkan Spy Cast & Characters
Danilo 'Bata' Stojković leads the cast as Ilija Čvorović, with Borivoje Todorović as Petar Markov Jakovljević and Mira Banjac as Danica Čvorović. Directed by Dušan Kovačević and Božidar ‘Bota’ Nikolić; 29 actors are credited in all.
- Co-director Dušan Kovačević
- Co-director Božidar ‘Bota’ Nikolić
- Danilo 'Bata' Stojković as Ilija Čvorović
- Borivoje Todorović as Petar Markov Jakovljević
- Mira Banjac as Danica Čvorović
- Sonja Savić as Sonja Čvorović
Also Starring in Balkan Spy
· 25 more- Milan Štrljić Inspektor Dražić
- Zvonko Lepetić Đura Čvorović
- Velimir Živojinović Prodavac palačinki
- Bogdan Diklić Čovek u operi
- Milivoje 'Mića' Tomić Doktor
- Vladan Živković Radnik sa rešetkama
- Predrag Laković Profesor
- Dragomir Stanojević
- Ljiljana Jovanović Sekretarica inspektora
- Milan 'Caci' Mihailović Moler
- Ljubo Škiljević Portir II
- Ras Rastoder Portir I
- Branka Petrić Novinarka
- Zoran Ratković Razroki mladić
- Dragoljub Petrović Fotograf
- Ljiljana Cincar-Danilović Horovođa
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- Milorad Novaković Rođak II
- Slobodan Ivetić Prodavac
- Danica Petković Prolaznica
- Tomislav Pejčić Rođak I
- Ratko Novaković Rođak III
- Bora Dujić Rođak IV
- Mihajlo Ćirin Prolaznik
- Jovan Dujić Čovek kod inspektora
- Đorđe Kovačević Čovek kod inspektora
More from Dušan Kovačević and Božidar ‘Bota’ Nikolić
More films directed by Dušan Kovačević and Božidar ‘Bota’ Nikolić: It’s Not So Bad to Be Human, Balkan Brothers, The Professional and Three Tickets to Hollywood.
Balkan Spy Plot Summary
What happens in Balkan Spy from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Ilija Čvorović, Danilo ‘Bata’ Stojković, a former Stalinist who spent years in a prison on Goli otok, is contacted by the police to answer routine questions about his sub-tenant Petar Markov Jakovljević, Borivoje Todorović, a businessman who spent twenty years living in Paris and has returned to Belgrade to open a tailor shop. After a brief questioning, Ilija is free to go, but the encounter leaves him shaken and convinced that Petar might be a spy, a seed of doubt that soon grows into a full-blown obsession.
Full summary
The whole story of Balkan Spy, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Balkan Spy?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
What is the name of the former Stalinist who becomes obsessed with spying on his sub‑tenant?
Balkan Spy Also Known As
7 alternative titles, including “Balkanski špijun” and “Балканский шпион”.
- Also known as
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- Balkanski špijun
- Балканский шпион
- Balkan Casusu
- Bałkański szpieg
- 巴尔干间谍
- Balkanski vohun
- El espía de los Balcanes
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Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Balkan Brothers, The Professional and The Balkan Mass-Media Sciences.
Balkan Spy FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Balkan Spy, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Balkan Spy?
Balkan Spy runs 1 hour 32 minutes (92 minutes).
When was Balkan Spy released?
Balkan Spy was released on February 23, 1984.
Who directed Balkan Spy?
Balkan Spy was directed by Dušan Kovačević and Božidar ‘Bota’ Nikolić.
More films by Dušan Kovačević Who is in the cast of Balkan Spy?
Balkan Spy stars Danilo 'Bata' Stojković as Ilija Čvorović, Borivoje Todorović as Petar Markov Jakovljević and Mira Banjac as Danica Čvorović, among 29 credited actors.
Does Balkan Spy have a post-credit scene?
No. Balkan Spy has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Balkan Spy in?
The original language of Balkan Spy is Serbian.
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