Balanar

Story

Synopsis

Shot on 16mm in one of the most remote regions of Tara Mountain, 1,050 meters above sea level, Balanar was a two-year odyssey marked by multiple production halts. Driven by an insanely devoted crew—composed of some of the finest film professionals working in Serbia today—the film also features a haunting score by legendary German composer Hermann Kopp (Nekromantik). Inspired by Żuławski, Carpenter, and Milius, Balanar is a love letter to American midnight cinema and Balkan mythology. It blends heavy metal, pop culture, and folk tradition—but at its core, it is an existential horror.

Director

Luka Bursać

Writers

Luka Bursać

Language

Serbian

Country

Serbia

Release date

9 August 2025

Ensemble

Cast

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  Bogdan Farcaș

  Putnik

• Anđelka Petrović

  Ćerka

• Miodrag Trifunov

  Starac