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Before the Rain
From British Screen Productions · PolyGram Audiovisuel · Vardar film
Time Never Dies, the Circle is Not Round.
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The circularity of violence seen in a story that circles on itself. In Macedonia, during the war in Bosnia, Christians hunt an ethnic Albanian girl who may have murdered one of their own. A young monk who's taken a vow of silence offers her protection. In London, a photographic editor who's pregnant needs to talk it out with her estranged husband and chooses a toney restaurant.
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Directed by Milcho Manchevski
Katrin Cartlidge
Rade Šerbedžija
Grégoire Colin
Labina Mitevska
Phyllida Law
Silvija Stojanovska
Jay Villiers
Petar Mirčevski
Katerina KocevskaVideos
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deepkinoSep 17, 2025
'Pred dozhdot' (Before the Rain) is a cinematic masterpiece that masterfully weaves together three seemingly disparate narratives to craft a profound and melancholic meditation on the cyclical nature of hatred, violence, and ethnic conflict. Set against the backdrop of the early 1990s in Macedonia, the film explores the devastating impact of war on human relationships and the tragic inevitability of history repeating itself. The brilliance of the film lies in its circular… Read more
narrative structure, which subverts traditional linear storytelling to emphasize the inescapable cycle of violence. The film's non-chronological order blurs the lines between past, present, and future, building a sense of timelessness that underscores the enduring nature of human conflict. The film's visual language is equally stunning, with cinematographer Manaki Brothers's breathtaking shots of the Macedonian landscape serving as a poignant contrast to the brutality unfolding on screen. However, it is the film's sadly topical message that resonates most deeply. The film's exploration of ethnic tensions between Orthodox Christians and Albanian Muslims is a powerful and unsettling reminder of the real-world conflicts that continue to plague the world today. The film's characters are not simply victims or perpetrators, but complex human beings caught in the crossfire of history. 'Pred dozhdot' is a hauntingly beautiful and deeply moving film that serves as a timely and timeless warning against the dangers of intolerance and hatred.