The Lost Treasure (2005): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2005, The Lost Treasure is a tv movie and documentary film directed by Branko Ištvančić, running about 26 minutes.

What it’s about. The main protagonist, Dara, lives with her husband, Rade Mitrović, in the vicinity of Obrovac, an area of typical Croatian rocky ground. They are the last authentic people of the area. He carves in the old-fashioned way, while she takes her flock of sheep and goats to graze in a pasture at the time when there is possibility of her flock being attacked by hungry wolves. She is very skilled in leading the flock, her dogs, in a special way. By the dog's behavior she knows that wolves are approaching and it enables her to save the flock, which is far from an easy task. This film follows the main protagonist's efforts to track down a lost sheep. She does this with careful investigation of all the relevant tracks of the lost sheep and despite sacrificing the time to do her household chores. This poetical documentary about eternal fight between good and wrong makes human existence uniquely miraculous.

Who’s in it. The Lost Treasure stars Dara Mitrović as Herself and Rade Mitrović as Himself.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.0/10, The Lost Treasure has proved divisive with audiences.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Lost Treasure page.

If you liked it. Fans of The Lost Treasure tend to enjoy Miraculous World: New York, United HeroeZ, Sherlock: The Abominable Bride, Steven Universe: The Movie and Twin Peaks.