Žaba (2017) : distribution, intrigue et streaming

Released in 2017, Žaba is a drame film directed by Elmir Jukić, running about 78 minutes.

What it’s about. Zeko, a barber and ex-soldier suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, invites his brother Braco and his friend Švabo to Eid festivities. He intends to take advantage of the festive mood and ask his brother, a gambler and alcoholic, to change his ways. Braco doesn’t want to listen and will not take the conversation seriously. Zeko puts a razor under his brother’s neck, forcing him to promise he will change; furious, Braco leaves, telling Zeko he will never see him again, while Švabo suggests that Zeko see a psychiatrist. Alone, without his only friend and his brother, Zeko decides to kill himself – until Muki, a young man selling books door-to-door, stops him.

Who’s in it. Žaba stars Emir Hadžihafizbegović as Zeko, Aleksandar Seksan as Braco, Mirsad Tuka as Svabo and Selma Alispahić, among others.

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

If you liked it. Fans of Žaba tend to enjoy Les Évadés, Le Parrain, La Liste de Schindler and Le Parrain, 2e partie.