Once Were Humans
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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.
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Francesco Borchi
Leo
Also in
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The Invisible Hand of Adam Smith
Moamer Kasumović
Vučko
Known for
Twice Born
Maruša Majer
Tanja
Known for
A.I. Rising
Volare
Jaka Jakopič
Luka
No other roles listed
Emir Hadžihafizbegović
Senad
Known for
Quo Vadis, Aida?
When Father Was Away on Business
Boris Cavazza
Martin
Also in
Feed Me with Your Words
Temptations
Jasna Žalica
Aida
Known for
Grbavica: The Land of My Dreams
Vlado Novak
Sandi
Also in
Rooster's Breakfast
The Lake
Gregor Baković
Gregor
Also in
Gravehopping
Gone with the Train
Gianluca Gobbi
Gianni
Known for
Mussolini: Son of the Century
Dogman
Antonino Bruschetta
Massimo
Known for
Boris
Where Am I Going?
Aljaž Jovanovič
Lawyer
Also in
Fatal Wine
Interference
Goran Vojnović Director · Tommaso Santi Writer Miloš Srdić Cinematographer
First release August 3, 2021 · Produced in Slovenia · Languages Croatian, Italian, Slovenian
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NuFrame
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Studio 100
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Apapaja
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Viba film
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Slovenski filmski center (SFC)
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Slovenia
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Original title
Nekoč so bili ljudje
Original language
Slovenian
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Croatian · Italian · Slovenian
Release dates
Slovenia · August 3, 2021
Premiere · Kino pod zvezdami
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