Synopsis:

Between 1897 and 1902 in Macedonia, we find a story of friendship and betrayal. Two generations later in Belgium, we have a story of love and vengeance.
The two stories, although separated by almost an entire century, unfold alternately and gradually intertwine to merge into one at the end of the film.
In a troubled Macedonia under Ottoman rule, the Macedonian Mitre saves the Turk Osman Karahasan from an ambush. This gesture marks the beginning of a great friendship that must brave all cultural, religious and family conflicts. Everything separates Mitre and Osman: Mitre is a poor Christian Macedonian; Osman is a rich Muslim Turk.
Despite these contrasts, their friendship endures over the years until the day that young Pavel, Mitre’s nephew, unleashes a fury of violence and hate between the two families.
In Belgium, seventy years later, we come across Pavel again, who is now the owner of a Macedonian restaurant in Antwerp and who has assumed another identity. He has one daughter, Els, from whom he has always hidden his past.
Orchan, the Osman’s first male descendent, is designated by his family, after all these years, to find the old man and to carry out the vengeance that is imposed by the code of honor.
The law of tradition will lead Orchan to the final absurdity: before discovering the identity of the man that he must kill, he becomes his friend and falls in love with his daughter.

Film Listing

2nd Annual Macedonian Film Festival

2007

18 Years of MFF

189+ Movies Shown

8542 Visitors

3207 Digital Fans

18
Years of MFF

189+
Movies Shown

8542
Visitors

3207
Digital Fans