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Noz (1967)

Noz poster
Original title
Nož
Directed by
Žika Mitrović
Genre
thriller film
Country
Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
Runtime
1h 25m
Rating
6.5 of 10 from 6 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A popular singer is murdered and a police investigator and his assistant work to solve the case. The story follows their investigation through the world of Yugoslav nightlife.

suspensefulnoirishinvestigativegrittyintriguingmethodicalsomber

What happens

The Knife (Serbian: Нож / Nož) is a 1967 Yugoslav crime mystery thriller film written and directed by Žika Mitrović. The plot follows the investigation into the murder of a popular schlager singer, Alexander Kisch (Zafir Hadžimanov in his debut role), conducted by investigator Marko (Bata Živojinović) and his assistant (Ljubiša Samardžić). The supporting cast includes Vera Čukić, Rade Marković, and Mija Aleksić. The Yugoslav Film Archive restored this film in cooperation with Centar Film. The film was screened as part of the European project "A Season of Classic Films" on 11 December 2025. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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