The story is set in Livno (BiH), on the edge of the Dinara mountain - a place that has become a quiet gateway to Croatia. At the center of the story are Bakar and Struja, two friends bound together by more hardship than luck. They have found a way to survive: illegally smuggling migrants across the mountain from Bosnia and Herzegovina into Croatia. The business starts as a small-time hustle, but every new run drags them deeper into a world where the lines between survival, profit, and betrayal quickly blur.
Cast: Ivan Šagolj, Luka Mamuza, Ana Popović
Season 1
5 episodes
1. PilotStanka comes to collect the rent from Bakar, which she hasn't received for four months. While buying new sneakers, Struja flirts with the shop assistant. Bakar and Struja successfully complete the job. The party is in full swing, and Struja takes over the main VIP booth.CC33minMar 22, 2022
2. LaylaThe police pull Struja over, but it turns out they know each other well. The officer is curious if he has any goods. This time, Bakar and Struja are also transporting a girl named Layla, who is terrified, so Bakar decides she should stay with them. Oluja checks on the boys to make sure they haven't smuggled anything. When he finds out the girl isn't with them, he loses his mind...CC30minMar 29, 2022
3. ExchangeOluja tries to get to the girl because she is worth a lot. Bakar refuses to let him and tries every possible way to offset the cost with goods. The question is whether Oluja will agree to this?!CC26minApr 5, 2022
4. PastStruja and Bakar talk about serious topics. Bakar goes to Klio to borrow some money. They find two more people to smuggle across the border. This time too, everything, of course, goes successfully.CC31minApr 12, 2022
5. Life and DeathStruja comes to pick up Dora and they head into town together. Bakar comes to get Lejla to take her to a safe house. They all leave town together and take cover. A fierce shootout breaks out. Who will make it out alive?CCApr 19, 2022
Balkanica
The story is set in Livno (BiH), on the edge of the Dinara mountain - a place that has become a quiet gateway to Croatia. At the center of the story are Bakar and Struja, two friends bound together by more hardship than luck. They have found a way to survive: illegally smuggling migrants across the mountain from Bosnia and Herzegovina into Croatia. The business starts as a small-time hustle, but every new run drags them deeper into a world where the lines between survival, profit, and betrayal quickly blur.
Creators and cast
- Directors
- Marin Mamuza
- Created by
- Luka Mamuza, Ivan Šagolj
