Village Without Women

Running time: 84 mins

In the tiny backcountry Serbian village of Zabrdje, the men work hard and the women ? are missing.

Three brothers, Dragan, Zoran and Rodoljub, and their aging neighbor Velimir are all that remain of a once thriving community. The brothers live together in one house: no running water, no indoor plumbing, one room where all three sleep. This is gruff, bare basics living, hard, demanding, no luxuries. Zoran feels a woman is needed, but all the Serbian women have moved away. In nearby Albania there are more women than men. But the brothers fought in Kosovo against the Albanians. What are they to do?

This delightful film presents three surprisingly likeable fellows in their quest to improve their lot, however slightly. What makes the film particularly appealing, apart from its sheer technical brilliance, is the obvious affection director Srdjan ?arenac has for his subjects. It?s an affection you?re sure to share as well.

- Charlie Cockey

Film sponsored by Larry Douglas.