Wondrous is the Silence of My Master

World premiere: IFFR 2025 / Tiger Competition

In 19th-century Montenegro, tribes led by a poet and a bishop named Morlak are locked in an age-old struggle against a common enemy. When Morlak falls gravely ill, he sets out in search of a cure, leaving behind his war-torn homeland. Along with his daughter and two loyal servants, Morlak settles in a remote house in southern Italy, hoping for healing and peace. 

Torn between duty and homesickness, his most devoted companion Djuko, is consumed by a deep sense of nostalgia, paranoia and fear. Grappling with the looming prospect of his Master's death far from home and an increasing feeling of jealosy when Morlak grows closer to a visiting scholar, Djuko's mind begins to unravel, pushing him to the limits of his endurance and imagination. Djuko’s jealousy erupts into violence as Morlak’s return home signals the end of his reign.

A FILM BY Ivan Salatić | Montenegro, Italy, France, Croatia, Serbia | 2025 | 131’