The Monster Behind the Iron Curtain (2026)

In 1948, in the fragile post‑war countryside of socialist Yugoslavia, Marjeta gives birth to twins, Metod and Cilka. Withdrawn and volatile, Metod grows up in near isolation, shaped by a suffocating bond with his mother and a world marked by violence and repression. His impulsive behavior brings him into repeated conflict with society and the law, eventually leading to psychiatric treatment. After returning home and taking a job as a warehouseman, he appears outwardly stable, but inwardly deteriorates under the weight of alcohol, hallucinations, and relentless inner turmoil — until one night, the monster he has long concealed finally emerges.

Cast (35)CrewGenresDetailsMediaAwards

Svit Stefanija

Metod Štrbec

Saša Pavlin Stošić

Marjeta Štrbec

Marko Mandić

Kernov Franc

J

Julijan Pop Tasić

Metod Štrbec (otrok)

Gašper Markun

Policaj 1

Sebastian Cavazza

Rafael

Luka Cimprič

Šinkovec

Andrijana Boškoska Batič

Vera Jovanova

Karin Komljanec

Martina Cajnko

B

Boris Kerč

Silvo Bernik

Jurij Drevenšek

Janez Lajhnar

Katarina Stegnar

Anja

Alenka Kraigher

Marjanca Kolarič

M

Marinka Štern

Gmajnarca

S

Sara Horžen

Magda

Nebojša Pop Tasić

Meto Damevski

T

Teja Sedovšek

Angelca Brajnik

I

Ivona Tomiek

Zora

G

Gregor Podričnik

Judge

M

Mario Dragojevič

Zdravnik

Aleksandar Rajaković

Policaj 2

T

Tini Rozman

Božena

M

Mila Wilson

Štefi

S

Sebastian Nared

Alkoholik

B

Branko Potočan

Stane

B

Borut Doljšak

Dare

M

Martin Premru

Lojz

T

Tajda Podobnik

Mlado dekle

M

Marc Cavazza

JNA vojak 1

I

Illia Joslyn

JNA vojak 2

V

Vid Rovšek

JNA vojak 3

K

Kaja Janjić

Natakarica Lidija

N

Nejc Bahor

Panker

Z

Zala Dreu

Cilka

S

Siri Savski

Študent

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