Viko (2009)

Former Yugoslavia. 1997. 17 year old VIKO shares a squalid, cramped apartment with his family, all struggling for survival. His only joy is with his girlfriend LILA, and their dream of escaping to London. When his older brother, IVAN, finally offers him some black market work, that dream suddenly seems within reach. Enlisted as a driver for his brother, Viko hopes to make his money and go. But instead, Viko is drawn into a web of sex-trafficking, when he is forced to stand in for a 'disappeared' member of the gang. Overnight, he is brought into the belly of an organization he might never escape. And into a role from which he may never recover. The story of a boy's induction into a sex-trafficking ring, VIKO explores the devastating effect of violence on victim and perpetrator alike.

Director: Larysa Kondracki
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Runtime: 17 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Onnalee Blank
Cinematography: Masanobu Takayanagi, Tobias Datum
Editing: Darrin Navarro
Production: Collective Productions
Country: Canada
Language: Srpski
Original Language: en

Keywords

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More Films by Director: Larysa Kondracki
More Films in Genre: Drama, Thriller

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Viko about?
Former Yugoslavia. 1997. 17 year old VIKO shares a squalid, cramped apartment with his family, all struggling for survival. His only joy is with his girlfriend LILA, and their dream of escaping to London. When his older brother, IVAN, finally offers him some black market work, that dream suddenly seems within reach. Enlisted as a driver for his brother, Viko hopes to make his money and go. But instead, Viko is drawn into a web of sex-trafficking, when he is forced to stand in for a 'disappeared' member of the gang. Overnight, he is brought into the belly of an organization he might never escape. And into a role from which he may never recover. The story of a boy's induction into a sex-trafficking ring, VIKO explores the devastating effect of violence on victim and perpetrator alike.
Who directed Viko?
Viko was directed by Larysa Kondracki.
Who stars in Viko?
Viko stars Luke Treadaway, Sergej Trifunović, Kristina Malota, Rayisa Kondracki, Adi Spektor, Ivana Augustine.
How long is Viko?
Viko has a runtime of 17m (17 minutes).
What genre is Viko?
Viko is a Drama, Thriller film.
Where was Viko produced?
Viko was produced in Canada.