Macedonian Cinema

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1. Frosina (1952)

88 min | Drama, War

Frosina is one of the many Macedonian wives whose husbands are economic emigrants abroad. Marriage does not bring them a family, only the burden of life itself. After her husband's short ... See full summary »

Director: Vojislav Nanovic | Stars: Meri Boskova, Aco Jovanovski, Ljuba Arsova, Ilija Dzuvalekovski

Votes: 79

2. Shadows (2007)

129 min | Drama, Horror, Mystery

49 Metascore

The son of a reputable physician struggles to live up to other people's expectations of him, until one day he is confronted by people who appear to die time and again.

Director: Milcho Manchevski | Stars: Borce Nacev, Vesna Stanojevska, Sabina Ajrula, Salaetin Bilal

Votes: 2,100

3. Iluzija (2004)

107 min | Drama

61 Metascore

As Macedonia faces its difficult transition, a boy escapes into a world of his own creation.

Director: Svetozar Ristovski | Stars: Vlado Jovanovski, Marko Kovacevic, Jordanco Cevrevski, Elena Mosevska

Votes: 1,180 | Gross: $0.00M

4. Before the Rain (1994)

Not Rated | 113 min | Drama, Romance, War

Three interconnected stories of love under the threat of civil war in Macedonia and London.

Director: Milcho Manchevski | Stars: Katrin Cartlidge, Rade Serbedzija, Grégoire Colin, Josif Josifovski

Votes: 15,857 | Gross: $0.76M

5. Dust (I) (2001)

R | 127 min | Drama, Romance, Western

41 Metascore

A New York thief, a tough-as-nails hundred-year-old woman, two brothers from the Wild West, a Macedonian revolutionary and a beautiful pregnant woman, all cross paths in a tale that spans two continents and three centuries.

Director: Milcho Manchevski | Stars: Joseph Fiennes, David Wenham, Adrian Lester, Anne Brochet

Votes: 2,403

6. Across the Lake (1997)

102 min | Drama, Romance

A true story about tragic love of the couple who found themselves at the different sides of the border in 1948.

Director: Antonio Mitrikeski | Stars: Agnieszka Wagner, Nikola Ristanovski, Marija Atanasovska, Ekrem Ahmeti

Votes: 373

7. The Third Half (2012)

113 min | Drama, History, Romance

Dimitry hires German coach Rudolph Spitz to galvanize his ragtag team into the country's best football club, but then the first Nazi tanks roll in and Rebecca, a local banker's beautiful daughter, elopes with his star player.

Director: Darko Mitrevski | Stars: Katarina Ivanovska, Sasko Kocev, Richard Sammel, Rade Serbedzija

Votes: 8,369

8. Bal-Can-Can (2005)

Not Rated | 89 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy

A Macedonian military deserter and his Italian blood-brother are searching for a dead grandmother wrapped up in a stolen carpet, all over the Balkan's criminal underworld.

Director: Darko Mitrevski | Stars: Vlado Jovanovski, Adolfo Margiotta, Zvezda Angelovska, Branko Djuric

Votes: 2,772

9. As a Bad Dream (2003)

91 min | Drama

Story about people and their destinies, frustrated by war traumas who try to erase memories of their past.

Director: Antonio Mitrikeski | Stars: Loris Curci, Robert Englund, Tamara Garbajs, Fehmi Grubi

Votes: 274

10. Black Seed (1971)

82 min | Drama

The story of Macedonian soldiers who were captured by the Greek army and taken to the prison camps on Greek islands during Greek Civil War in 1946. Suspected of being communists, they are maltreated by the Greek officers running the camp.

Director: Kiril Cenevski | Stars: Darko Damevski, Aco Jovanovski, Risto Siskov, Pavle Vuisic

Votes: 240

11. Volca nok (1955)

83 min | War

A group of Macedonian partisans are hiding away in the mountains from Bulgarian fascist authorities that occupy Macedonia.

Director: France Stiglic | Stars: Ilija Dzuvalekovski, Dragomir Felba, Trajko Corevski, Petar Prlicko

Votes: 89

12. Stand Up Straight, Delfina (1977)

91 min | Biography, Drama, Sport

A Macedonian girl is trying to swim the British Channel. During the ordeal, she remembers her troubled past.

Director: Aleksandar Djurcinov | Stars: Neda Arneric, Darko Damevski, Slobodan Dimitrijevic, Dime Ilijev

Votes: 220

13. Happy New Year (1986)

125 min | Action, Comedy, Crime

The story of two brothers of different orientation and fate. The drama takes place in an atmosphere of tension and fear, during the conflict of Yugoslav Communist Party with the Stalinism, ... See full summary »

Director: Stole Popov | Stars: Svetozar Cvetkovic, Meto Jovanovski, Vladislava Milosavljevic, Aco Djorcev

Votes: 279

14. Tattoo (1991)

132 min | Drama

After a quarrel with his wife, a man leaves their apartment with one suitcase only. Having slept in a train station, the police legitimates him and found him suspicious. Soon he'll find ... See full summary »

Director: Stole Popov | Stars: Meto Jovanovski, Ljiljana Medjesi, Stojan 'Stole' Arandjelovic, Svetozar Cvetkovic

Votes: 893

15. Gypsy Magic (1997)

126 min | Comedy, Drama

In a Macedonian gypsy village local man meets an Indian UNPROFOR physician whom he sees as solution to all his troubles.

Director: Stole Popov | Stars: Predrag 'Miki' Manojlovic, Antony Zaki, Katina Ivanova, Bajram Severdzan

Votes: 590

16. Odmazda (2001)

103 min | Drama, War

To love or to kill ? A story of a strong friendship between two men with nothing in common. A story of an impossible friendship which ends in a vendetta between two families for generations... See full summary »

Director: Jan Hintjens | Stars: Rik van Uffelen, Ann Esch, Christophe Vienne, Refet Abazi

Votes: 159

17. Boli li? Prvata balkanska dogma (2007)

100 min | Documentary

DOGMA 95 exists for over 10 years now. But it has been living in the Balkans forever. A desperate Macedonian filmmaker swears it's time to kill DOGMA . But how far will she go to make it come true?

Director: Aneta Lesnikovska | Stars: Irena Ristic, Igor Dzambazov, Dejan Lilic, Visar Vishka

Votes: 149

18. Jas sum od Titov Veles (2007)

102 min | Drama

Three sisters living in an ancient city known for its toxic lead factory strive to break free from their past and get something more out of life in this darkly comic family drama. In a ... See full summary »

Director: Teona Strugar Mitevska | Stars: Labina Mitevska, Ana Kostovska, Nikolina Kujaca, Xhevdet Jashari

Votes: 624

19. Upside Down (2007)

120 min | Drama

Jan is the type of romantic malcontent who can't find rest, who continually hurts people and gets hurt himself. This dark, raw and uncompromising Macedonian film presents a gloomy testimony... See full summary »

Director: Igor Ivanov Izi | Stars: Milan Tocinovski, Sanja Trajkovic, Slavisha Kajevski, Nikola Ristanovski

Votes: 414

20. Punk's Not Dead (2011)

104 min | Comedy, Drama

A group of crotchety codgers attempt to revive the punk-rock band they all played in 17 years earlier in "Punk Is Not Dead," from Macedonian scribe-helmer

Director: Vladimir Blazevski | Stars: Jordan Simonov, Kamka Tocinovski, Toni Mihajlovski, Kiril Pop Hristov

Votes: 989

21. The Liberation of Skopje (2016)

110 min | Drama, War

Skopje 1941, the city is occupied by the Germans and their Bulgarian allies. Zoran, a boy of 11, witnesses the horrors of war. Zoran's father is away fighting in the partisan army. Zoran's ... See full summary »

Directors: Danilo Serbedzija, Rade Serbedzija | Stars: Rade Serbedzija, Mikko Nousiainen, Lucija Serbedzija, Silvija Stojanovska

Votes: 399

22. Golden Five (2016)

83 min | Drama, History, Romance

Maki, Kata, and Jiji are loyal friends who believe in their youthful ideals. However, when Maki and Kata announce their engagement, Jiji becomes jealous. In the period of Communist ... See full summary »

Director: Goran Trenchovski | Stars: Petre Arsovski, Igor Angelov, Ljupka Dzundeva, Jana Stojanovska

Votes: 226

23. Amok (2016)

100 min | Crime, Drama

A cruel chain of events turns a quiet, introvert boy from a desolated adoption Center into a fierce leader of a group of ruthless youngsters, who decide to take revenge of the world that has done them nothing but harm.

Director: Vardan Tozija | Stars: Martin Gjorgoski, Deniz Abdula, Nikola Ristanovski, Ljupcho Todorovski

Votes: 250

24. Balkan Is Not Dead (2013)

100 min | Drama

A Macedonian family from Bitola at the turn of the twentieth century tries to survive, preserve its roots and remain together.

Director: Aleksandar Popovski | Stars: Nikola Ristanovski, Dragana Kostadinovska, Natasa Tapuskovic, Jordan Simonov

Votes: 267

25. Birthday (2016)

23 min | Short, Drama

Birthday is a film about a group of teenagers who find a bizarre way for entertainment. One rainy evening, Marko and Kecko join in to celebrate Milan eighteenth birthday. It starts as a ... See full summary »

Director: Kosara Mitic | Stars: Deniz Abdula, Sara Klimoska, Nikola Kolev, Aleksandar Mihajlovski

Votes: 6

26. Timer (1993)

10 min | Documentary, Short

The mocumentary about famous clockmaker Dragan Saldziev in Skopje.

Director: Goran Trenchovski | Star: Dragan Saldziev

Votes: 9

28. Bit Player (2011)

23 min | Short, Drama

This is a short and poignant story about the life of the main heroine Anna and her hellish journey from dream to become a film actress, through communist torture, to the monastic quarters. ... See full summary »

Director: Igor Aleksov | Stars: Igor Angelov, Slavica Jovanovska, Predrag Pavlovski, Kiril Ristoski

Votes: 23

29. Bardo (I) (2012)

14 min | Short

The Tibetan word Bardo means literally intermediate state also translated as transitional state or in-between state. It is a state that lies between two other states, between life and death... See full summary »

Director: Marija Apcevska | Stars: Marija Blagoevska, Maja Veljkovic, Ljupka Dzundeva, Kiril Psaltirov

Votes: 13

34. The Sound of Light (2002 TV Movie)

89 min | Drama

The story is about a deaf child named Najden and his mother Nevena (Snezana Konevska Rusi). The journalist (Magdalena Rizova) wants to make a documentary about Najden.

Director: Tomislav Aleksov | Stars: Zlatko Georgiev, Kiril Andonovski, Robert Ristov, Trajce Gorgiev

36. Fighting for Death (2016)

15 min | Short, Comedy, Drama

Two aging inhabitants of a remote village lead a bitter fight over who dies first and gets the only remaining grave in the village.

Director: Eleonora Veninova | Stars: Mite Grozdanov, Ilija Strumenikovski

Votes: 26

37. Elena (2016)

16 min | Short, Comedy, Drama

An old woman suffering from dementia thinks she is twenty years old and is about to run away with her lover. How does this illness affect her son?

Director: Dina Duma | Stars: Eva Ras, Jordan Simonov

Votes: 8

39. Vlasko oro (1905)

2 min | Documentary, Short

A short black and white film documenting Macedonian culture.

Directors: Janaki Manaki, Milton Manaki

Votes: 101

40. Baba Despina (1905)

1 min | Short

A short film from Janaki and Milton Manaki capturing footage of their grandmother, Despina.

Directors: Janaki Manaki, Milton Manaki

Votes: 260

41. Domashna rabota (predilki) (1905)

1 min | Documentary, Short

The movie depicts Macedonian women are shown working hard.

Directors: Janaki Manaki, Milton Manaki

Votes: 198

42. Uciliste na otvoren prostor (1905)

2 min | Documentary, Short

A short film by the Manaki brothers which documents children ling up for a class picture and performing school exercises.

Directors: Janaki Manaki, Milton Manaki

Votes: 105

43. Peracki (1905)

1 min | Documentary, Short

A short film by the Manaki brothers which documents women doing the laundry.

Directors: Janaki Manaki, Milton Manaki

Votes: 110

44. Panagur (1905)

1 min | Documentary, Short

A black and white short film documenting a large group of people.

Directors: Janaki Manaki, Milton Manaki

Votes: 111

45. Pazar i kasapi (1905)

1 min | Documentary, Short

A short black and white film documenting Macedonian culture.

Directors: Janaki Manaki, Milton Manaki

Votes: 107

46. Panagur vo ber (1905)

1 min | Documentary, Short

A short black and white film documenting Macedonian culture.

Directors: Janaki Manaki, Milton Manaki

Votes: 109

47. Vlasi nomadi (1905)

1 min | Documentary, Short

A short film by the Manaki brothers which documents people loading pack animals and a caravan.

Directors: Janaki Manaki, Milton Manaki

Votes: 101

48. Bacilo (1905)

1 min | Documentary, Short

A short film containing early Balkan footage directed by the Manaki brothers.

Directors: Janaki Manaki, Milton Manaki

Votes: 115

49. Proslava na gurgovden (1905)

1 min | Documentary, Short

A short black and white film documenting Macedonian culture.

Directors: Janaki Manaki, Milton Manaki

Votes: 92

50. Proslava na vodici vo ber (1905)

2 min | Documentary, Short

A short film by the Manaki brothers which documents the celebration of the religious festival Epiphany.

Directors: Janaki Manaki, Milton Manaki

Votes: 93

51. Selska svadba (1905)

3 min | Documentary, Short

A short film by the Manaki brothers which documents a Balkan wedding processional.

Directors: Janaki Manaki, Milton Manaki

Votes: 89

52. Veterinarna stanica (1905)

1 min | Documentary, Short

A short film by the Manaki brothers which documents animal breeding.

Directors: Janaki Manaki, Milton Manaki

Votes: 109

53. Turski profesor vo zemjodelsko uciliste (1905)

1 min | Documentary, Short

A short film by the Manaki brothers which documents cattle breeding.

Directors: Janaki Manaki, Milton Manaki

Votes: 108

54. Proslava na 'Sv. Kiril i Metodij' (1905)

1 min | Documentary, Short

A short film by the Manaki brothers which documents the celebration of St. Cyril and Methodius on the main street in Bitola.

Directors: Janaki Manaki, Milton Manaki

Votes: 98

55. Verski praznik zadusnica (1905)

1 min | Documentary, Short

A short film by the Manaki brothers which documents the religious holiday All Souls' Day.

Directors: Janaki Manaki, Milton Manaki

Votes: 102

56. Panagur pred crkvata 'Sv. Nedela' vo Bitola (1905)

2 min | Documentary, Short

A short prior to World War I film which captures festivities at a fair near a church in Bitola.

Directors: Janaki Manaki, Milton Manaki

Votes: 106

57. Represalii vrz makedonsko naselenie (1905)

1 min | Documentary, Short

"Reprisals by the Turkish Army Against the Macedonian Population" showing the hanging bodies of Macedonians.

Directors: Janaki Manaki, Milton Manaki

Votes: 96

58. Pogreb vo Bitola (1905)

1 min | Documentary, Short

A documentary which captures a funeral taking place on the main street of Bitola.

Directors: Janaki Manaki, Milton Manaki

Votes: 106

59. Manifestacii po povod Mladoturskata revolucija (1908)

2 min | Documentary, Short

A short film by the Manaki brothers which documents the celebration of Young Turks' Revolution in Bitola.

Directors: Janaki Manaki, Milton Manaki

Votes: 97

60. Manifestacii po povod Hurietot (1908)

2 min | Documentary, Short

A short black and white film documenting Macedonian culture.

Directors: Janaki Manaki, Milton Manaki

Votes: 100

61. Parada po povod Hurietot (1908)

4 min | Documentary, Short

A short film by the Manaki brothers which documents the Parade which celebrates Hürriyet.

Directors: Janaki Manaki, Milton Manaki

Votes: 92

62. Turci drzat govor na Huriet (1908)

2 min | Documentary, Short

A short black and white film documenting about Turks Hold Huriet's Speech at Ottoman Macedonia.

Directors: Janaki Manaki, Milton Manaki

Votes: 96

63. Parada na turska pesadija i konjanica (1905)

2 min | Documentary, Short

A short black and white film documenting Macedonian culture.

Directors: Janaki Manaki, Milton Manaki

Votes: 96

64. Parada na turska artilerija (1905)

1 min | Documentary, Short

A short black and white film documenting Macedonian culture.

Directors: Janaki Manaki, Milton Manaki

Votes: 106

65. Manifestacii: so grcki natpisi (1908)

1 min | Documentary, Short

A short film by the Manaki brothers which documents a celebration with slogans in Greek.

Directors: Janaki Manaki, Milton Manaki

Votes: 100

66. Defile na voen orkestar, kocii i konjanici (1908)

1 min | Documentary, Short

A short film by the Manaki brothers which documents the defilee of Army Orchestra, Carriages and Horsemen.

Directors: Janaki Manaki, Milton Manaki

Votes: 105

67. Romanska delegacija vo poseta na Bitola (1911)

2 min | Documentary, Short

A short film by the Manaki brothers which documents the Romanian Minister Istrate's visit to Bitola.

Directors: Janaki Manaki, Milton Manaki

Votes: 88

68. Romanska delegacija vo poseta na Gopes (1911)

2 min | Documentary, Short

A short film by the Manaki brothers which documents the Romanian Minister Istrate's visit to Gopesh.

Directors: Janaki Manaki, Milton Manaki

Votes: 85

69. Romanska delegacija vo poseta na Resen (1911)

4 min | Documentary, Short

A short film by the Manaki brothers which documents the Romanian Minister Istrate's visit to Resen.

Directors: Janaki Manaki, Milton Manaki

Votes: 85

70. Panorama Na Grevena (1911)

1 min | Documentary, Short

A short film by the Manaki brothers which documents the city of Grevena.

Directors: Janaki Manaki, Milton Manaki

Votes: 108

71. Crkva vo Grevena (1911)

1 min | Documentary, Short

A short film by the Manaki brothers which documents the Grevena Church.

Directors: Janaki Manaki, Milton Manaki

Votes: 97

72. Zakop na mitropolitot Emilijanos od Grevena (1911)

6 min | Documentary, Short

This short film documents the funeral ceremony of the Metropolitan Aimilianos of Grevena, who was killed on October 1, 1911.

Directors: Janaki Manaki, Milton Manaki

Votes: 92

73. Turskiot sultan Mehmed V Resad vo poseta na Solun (1911)

11 min | Documentary, Short

A short black and white film documenting Macedonian culture.

Directors: Janaki Manaki, Milton Manaki

Votes: 84

74. Turskiot sultan Mehmed V Resad vo poseta na Bitola (1911)

16 min | Documentary, Short

A short black and white film documenting Macedonian culture.

Directors: Janaki Manaki, Milton Manaki

Votes: 87

75. Aleksandar Karadjordjevic vo poseta na Bitola (1912)

4 min | Documentary, Short

A short film by the Manaki brothers which documents Alexander Karadjordjevic's visit to Bitola.

Directors: Janaki Manaki, Milton Manaki

Votes: 85

76. Precek na grckiot kral i na prestolonaslednikot Pavle od strana na general Bojovik vo Bitola Rod (1918)

2 min | Documentary, Short

A short film by the Manaki brothers which documents the reception of the Greek King and the heir Pavle made by General Bojovic in Bitola.

Directors: Janaki Manaki, Milton Manaki

Votes: 85

77. Parada na srpska vojska vo Bitola (1905)

1 min | Documentary, Short

A short black and white film about the Serbian army doing a parade in Bitola.

Directors: Janaki Manaki, Milton Manaki

Votes: 105

78. Proslava na vodici vo Bitola (1905)

1 min | Documentary, Short

A short film by the Manaki brothers which documents the celebration of Epiphany in Bitola.

Directors: Janaki Manaki, Milton Manaki

Votes: 101

79. Otvoranje na gradska kafeana vo Bitola (1912)

2 min | Documentary, Short

A short film by the Manaki brothers which documents the opening of the City Café in Bitola.

Directors: Janaki Manaki, Milton Manaki

Votes: 97

80. Svadba vo Bitola (1905)

1 min | Documentary, Short

A short film by the Manaki brothers which documents a Wedding in Bitola.

Directors: Janaki Manaki, Milton Manaki

Votes: 103

81. Tjerrëset (1905)

Documentary, Short

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Director: Milton Manaki

Votes: 10

82. Mis Ston (1958)

96 min | Adventure, Drama, History

Macedonia on the turn of the century is enslaved by decaying Ottoman Empire. Freedom fighters, in order to raise money for their cause, kidnap American lady who works in Protestant mission.

Director: Zivorad 'Zika' Mitrovic | Stars: Olga Spiridonovic, Ilija Milcin, Marija Tocinoski, Dragan Ocokoljic

Votes: 215

84. Poslednji kolosek (1956)

84 min | Crime, Thriller

A group of railroad workers decide to make extra money by smuggling forbidden goods and engaging in other criminal activities.

Director: Zivorad 'Zika' Mitrovic | Stars: Jovan Milicevic, Marijan Lovric, Olivera Markovic, Salko Repak

Votes: 84

Writers: Slavko Janevski

85. Podarok od veseliot moler (1957)

25 min | Short, Comedy

Sister and brothers, left home alone, draw on the apartment wall. A painter arrives to repair the damage. While he is occupied, the kids try their hand at finger painting. This inspires the painter to change his plans.

Director: Dimitar Kostarov | Stars: Ivan Icmarev, Kole Sinjkievikj, Mishko Nestorovski, Solunka Nestorovska

Votes: 7

86. Mirno leto (1961)

99 min | Comedy

Young scientist Zare and his wife, a theater costume designer Mira, live in a rented apartment where they were under the pressure of curious and disturbing neighbors. Once Zare was given ... See full summary »

Director: Dimitrie Osmanli | Stars: Ljupka Dzundeva, Slobodan 'Cica' Perovic, Meri Boskova, Ilija Milcin

Votes: 103

88. Solunski atentatori (1961)

106 min | Drama, History

The story of a famous group of Macedonian freedom fighters that opposed Ottoman repression at the beginning of 20th century.

Director: Zivorad 'Zika' Mitrovic | Stars: Aleksandar Gavric, Dragan Ocokoljic, Darko Damevski, Istref Begolli

Votes: 125

89. Pod isto nebo (1964)

87 min | War, Drama

Three partisans come to a fascist held town at the end of the war to create diversions. Their protector is tortured to reveal their whereabouts, but the partisans arrive in time.

Directors: Ljubisa Georgievski, Miomir 'Miki' Stamenkovic | Stars: Dragomir Felba, Jovan Milicevic, Vesna Krajina, Nada Gesovska

Votes: 29

90. Denovi na iskusenie (1965)

95 min | Drama, History, Thriller

In 1918, after the end of the Balkan Wars and the First World War, hundreds of Macedonians immigrated to Bulgaria. Among them there were pro-Bulgarian Macedonians who wanted to exploit the ... See full summary »

Director: Branko Gapo | Stars: Janez Vrhovec, Dimitar Gesovski, Petar Prlicko, Predrag Ceramilac

Votes: 66

91. Macedonia Through Images (1923)

14 min | Documentary, Short

This film was made on the occasion of the celebration of the 20th anniversary of the Ilinden (St. Ellias Day) Rebellion. This panoramic film depicts the most significant historic figures ... See full summary »

Director: Arsenij Jovkov

Votes: 57

92. Galicka Svadba (1955)

18 min | Documentary, Short

A description of wedding customs during the religious holiday of St. Peter's Day (Petrovden) in the village Galichnik and its surroundings.

Director: Aco Petrovski

Votes: 32

93. Galicnik (1940)

11 min | Documentary, Short

This ethnographic and historical silent 16mm cinematic jewel was filmed in 1940 by Sifrid Miladinov - a professional photographer and amateur filmmaker from Kumanovo, a man with eclectic ... See full summary »

Director: Sifrid Miladinov

Votes: 9



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