Once Were Humans (2021)

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Leo is an Italian who lives in Slovenia. Vučko is a Bosnian who arrived to Slovenia as a child refugee. Leo continues to stay in Slovenia because of his ex-wife Tanja and his son Luka, hoping that they can become a family again. When the bank refuses to grant a loan Leo and Vučko would need to renovate their restaurant, they have no choice but to accept an offer from Gianni, a swindler. They are tasked with stealing Gianni’s truck so that he can collect the insurance money. However, instead of stealing Gianni’s truck, Leo and Vučko mistakenly steal a truck full of refugees. Vučko the refugee and Leo the migrant themselves thus inadvertently become responsible for destinies of people similarly unfortunate as they had once been. In order to solve their financial problems, they decide to sell the refugees. At first it seems that they are not indifferent towards these people, but with each passing day there is less and less humanity left in Leo and Vučko.

Director: Goran Vojnović
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 89 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Tamara Obrovac
Cinematography: Miloš Srdić
Editing: Ivor Ivezić
Production: MB Grip, NuFrame, Studio 100, Apapaja, Viba film, Slovenski filmski center (SFC)
Country: Slovenia
Language: Hrvatski, Italiano, Slovenščina
Budget: $755
Original Language: sl

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More Films by Director: Goran Vojnović
More Films in Genre: Drama

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Once Were Humans about?
Leo is an Italian who lives in Slovenia. Vučko is a Bosnian who arrived to Slovenia as a child refugee. Leo continues to stay in Slovenia because of his ex-wife Tanja and his son Luka, hoping that they can become a family again. When the bank refuses to grant a loan Leo and Vučko would need to renovate their restaurant, they have no choice but to accept an offer from Gianni, a swindler. They are tasked with stealing Gianni’s truck so that he can collect the insurance money. However, instead of stealing Gianni’s truck, Leo and Vučko mistakenly steal a truck full of refugees. Vučko the refugee and Leo the migrant themselves thus inadvertently become responsible for destinies of people similarly unfortunate as they had once been. In order to solve their financial problems, they decide to sell the refugees. At first it seems that they are not indifferent towards these people, but with each passing day there is less and less humanity left in Leo and Vučko.
Who directed Once Were Humans?
Once Were Humans was directed by Goran Vojnović.
Who stars in Once Were Humans?
Once Were Humans stars Francesco Borchi, Moamer Kasumović, Maruša Majer, Jaka Jakopič, Emir Hadžihafizbegović, Boris Cavazza.
How long is Once Were Humans?
Once Were Humans has a runtime of 1h 29m (89 minutes).
What genre is Once Were Humans?
Once Were Humans is a Drama film.
What is the budget of Once Were Humans?
Once Were Humans had a budget of $755.
Where was Once Were Humans produced?
Once Were Humans was produced in Slovenia.