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Leeches (2019): Cast & Plot

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Leeches is a 2019 drama directed by Dragan Marinković, starring Nikola Đuričko as Petar Mirić, Lazar Ristovski and Annamaria Serda. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes.

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Leeches (2019) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 30m (90 min)
Genre
Drama
Original language
Serbian
After the credits
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The story

What Is Leeches About?

The premise of Leeches without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

During a period of significant social and political upheaval in Serbia, writer Petar Miric finds himself increasingly at odds with the ruling political regime. A tense confrontation with the State Security Authority plunges him into a state of paranoia, compelling him to desperately search for the truth behind the events unfolding around him. His life becomes a struggle against an unseen force as he navigates a landscape of suspicion and fear.

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Cast & crew

Leeches Cast & Characters

Nikola Đuričko leads the cast as Petar Mirić, with Lazar Ristovski as Stjepan Stroh and Annamaria Serda as Sekretarica. Directed by Dragan Marinković; 20 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Dragan Marinković

More films directed by Dragan Marinković: Take a Deep Breath, Boomerang and Byzantine Blue.

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Plot

Leeches Plot Summary

What happens in Leeches from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Starring Lazar Ristovski as Stjepan Stroh, Annamaria Serda as Sekretarica, and Iva Mihalić as Svetlana, the film centers on a college swim team that looks for every edge to win. In a bid for a stronger edge, the group starts using anabolic steroids to boost performance. During a day trip to a local lake, several swimmers unintentionally come into contact with leeches that feed on the steroids in their blood. The leeches are swept down a shower drain and begin to grow to terrifying, oversized proportions, returning to feed again and again.

Full summary

The whole story of Leeches, scene by scene

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Quiz

How Well Do You Know Leeches?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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What performance-enhancing substance did the college swim team use?

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FAQ

Leeches FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Leeches, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Leeches?

Leeches runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).

When was Leeches released?

Leeches was released on February 28, 2019.

Who directed Leeches?

Leeches was directed by Dragan Marinković.

More films by Dragan Marinković

Who is in the cast of Leeches?

Leeches stars Nikola Đuričko as Petar Mirić, Lazar Ristovski as Stjepan Stroh and Annamaria Serda as Sekretarica, among 20 credited actors.

Does Leeches have a post-credit scene?

No. Leeches has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Leeches in?

The original language of Leeches is Serbian.

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