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202352 minPGdocumentary

Historical Events Migration

The Graduates

202352 minPGdocumentary

Thirty years after graduating in 1989, Serbian high school classmates reunite in their former Belgrade classroom, reflecting on lost opportunities.

Historical Events Migration

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Thirty years after graduating in 1989, Serbian high school classmates reunite in their former Belgrade classroom, reflecting on lost opportunities.

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Dušan Gajićdirector

Dušan Gajićwriter

Dušan Gajićcast

Svetozar Putnikcast

Ljubica Gojgić

Ljubica Gojgićcast

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In a former classroom in Belgrade, Serbian high school graduates reunite 30 years after finishing school in 1989. That year marked the fall of the Berlin Wall, a time when their futures seemed bright. Instead, the Yugoslav wars erupted, altering their lives and country. The film captures their reflections on lost opportunities and the changes they faced since their youth. Through personal stories, they confront the realities of a divided past and its lasting effects.

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