The Man Who Could Not Remain Silent
Čovjek koji nije mogao šutjeti
Synopsis
1993. A passenger train from Belgrade to Bar is stopped by paramilitary forces in an ethnic cleansing operation. As they haul off innocent civilians, only one man dares to stand up to them. This is the true story of a man who could not remain silent.
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Would You Stay Silent? Nebojša Slijepčević on His Oscar Film That Asks Us to Face the Unthinkable
Type: Featurette • Published 2025-03-02
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Goran Bogdan
Dragan
Dragan Mićanović
Tomo Buzov
Silvio Mumelaš
Milan
Alexis Manenti
Commander
Lara Nekić
Student
Priska Ugrina
Granddaughter
Dušan Gojić
Grandfather
Nebojša Pop Tasić
Train Conductor
Martin Kuhar
Soldier
Jakov Zovko
Soldier
Mijo Pavelko
Passenger
Robert Ugrina
Passenger
Damir Markovina
(voice)
Antonio Nuić
(voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Melbourne International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
February 14, 2025
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Nebojša Slijepčević
- Screenplay & Story
- Nebojša Slijepčević
- Original Title
- Čovjek koji nije mogao šutjeti
- Country of Origin
- Bulgaria, Croatia, France, Slovenia
- Spoken Languages
- Croatian
- Runtime
- 14m
- Production Studios
- Antitalent, Contrast Films, Les Films Norfolk, Studio Virc
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Nebojša Slijepčević
Nebojša Slijepčević
Gregor Božič
Tomislav Stojanović
Danijel Pek, Katarina Prpić, Noëlle Lévénez, Katya Trichkova, Boštjan Virc
Department Leadership Roster
Nebojša Slijepčević
Director
Nebojša Slijepčević
Writer
Danijel Pek
Producer
Katarina Prpić
Producer
Gregor Božič
Director of Photography
Tomislav Stojanović
Editor
Geo Pavlov
Costume Design
Noëlle Lévénez
Producer
Katya Trichkova
Producer
Boštjan Virc
Producer
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What is The Man Who Could Not Remain Silent about?
1993. A passenger train from Belgrade to Bar is stopped by paramilitary forces in an ethnic cleansing operation. As they haul off innocent civilians, only one man dares to stand up to them. This is the true story of a man who could not remain silent.
Who directed The Man Who Could Not Remain Silent?
The Man Who Could Not Remain Silent was directed by Nebojša Slijepčević.
Who stars in The Man Who Could Not Remain Silent?
The principal cast of The Man Who Could Not Remain Silent includes Goran Bogdan, Dragan Mićanović, Silvio Mumelaš, Alexis Manenti, Lara Nekić.
When was The Man Who Could Not Remain Silent released and how long is it?
The Man Who Could Not Remain Silent was released in 2025 with a total runtime of 14m.