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The Uncle

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A Yugoslavian family welcomes their beloved uncle home from Germany for the holidays. They enjoy a Christmas lunch until a smartphone starts ringing, revealing that it's not the 1980s. The tension, as well as the turkey, can be cut with a knife.

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Alexandra Heller-Nicholas AWFJ.org 10/23/2023
A dark delicacy that offers film weirdos a new favourite Christmas movie, The Uncle is a twisted yuletide nightmare brought to life. Go to Full Review Josh Bell Crooked Marquee 07/09/2024
B+
Kapac and Mardešić keep adding to the tension, maintaining suspense within their deadpan comedy. Go to Full Review Louisa Moore Screen Zealots 10/16/2023
A highly unsettling holiday horror comedy with a squirm level that is off the charts, the film requires a great deal of patience from the audience. The payoff is absolutely there, but you'll need stamina to get to the finish line. Go to Full Review Dan Scully ScullyVision 10/04/2023
No matter how dark or punishing the story becomes, it never feels like empty provocation. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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David Kapac

Director

Andrija Mardesic

Director

Miki Manojlovic

Stric

Goran Bogdan

Otac

Ivana Roscic

Majka

Roko Sikavica

Sin

Movie Info

Synopsis A Yugoslavian family welcomes their beloved uncle home from Germany for the holidays. They enjoy a Christmas lunch until a smartphone starts ringing, revealing that it's not the 1980s. The tension, as well as the turkey, can be cut with a knife.
Director
David Kapac, Andrija Mardesic
Producer
Ivan Kelava, Tomislav Vujic
Screenwriter
David Kapac, Andrija Mardesic
Production Co
Film Centre, Croatian Audiovisual Centre, Eclectica, Croatian National Television, SENSE Production
Genre
Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
Croatian
Runtime
1h 44m