''Behind the Glass'' ( hr, Iza stakla) is a 2008 Croatian drama film directed by

Zrinko Ogresta Zrinko Ogresta (born 5 October 1958) is a Croatian screenwriter and film director, professor of film directing at the Academy of Dramatic Arts in Zagreb and a member of the European Film Academy in Berlin. Praised for their strong visual styl ...

. The film premiered at the 2008 Karlovy Vary Film Festival.

Plot

Successful thirty-something architect Nikola can feel the walls closing in. Already stressed at the office due to a coworker's breach of professional ethics, he goes home to a life with a wife, Maja, and young daughter that offers no respite. Maja can barely contain her pain and anger over her awareness that Nikola is having an affair. Ana, his colleague and mistress of six years, is near a meltdown of her own, as his endless promises to leave Maja continue to ring hollow. Something's got to give — and so it does when Maja drops a bomb on a family gathering and Nikola loses his precarious balance as his life spins out of control. Unable to take actions or even make decisions to reverse the havoc he has wreaked, Nikola finally learns all too well the meaning of the old axiom “he who hesitates is lost” in the midst of unexpectedly tragic consequences.

Cast

Leon Lučev Leon Lučev (born 1970 in Šibenik) is a Croatian actor. He had his feature film debut in Vinko Brešan's 1996 comedy '' How the War Started on My Island''. Since then, he has amassed lead roles in numerous high-profile European films, including ...

as Nikola Jeren *

Jadranka Đokić Jadranka Đokić (born 14 January 1981) is a Croatian actress. One of the top Croatian actresses, she has won critical approval for her theatre, film and television performances. Her notable film roles include starring in ''Fine Dead Girls'', '' ...

as Maja Jeren * Daria Lorenci as Ana *

Anja Šovagović-Despot Anja Šovagović-Despot (born 25 March 1963) is a Croatian film and stage actress. Early life and career Šovagović-Despot was born to the family of Fabijan Šovagović, one of the most respected Croatian actors, and Maja Blaškov. Same as her y ...

as Ljerka * Božidarka Frajt as Maja's mother *

Vanja Drach Vanja Drach (1 February 1932 – 6 September 2009) was a Croatian theatre and film actor. His film and television credits include '' H-8'', '' Lud, zbunjen, normalan'', '' Gospa'', '' Charuga'', '' Kapelski kresovi'', ''Nikola Tesla'', '' Svjedo ...

as Maja's father * Katarina Ljeljak as Ida * as Bosko * Krešimir Mikić as Miha *

Nina Violić Nina Violić (born 15 March 1972) is a Croatian actress. Violić graduated from the Zagreb Academy of Dramatic Art in 1994. She has appeared in more than twenty films since 1993. She also hosted the Croatian version of the quiz show ''The Weakest ...

as Marta

Awards and nominations

References

External links

* 2008 drama films 2008 films Films set in Zagreb Croatian drama films {{Croatia-film-stub