Je Muskarac Bez Brkova: Sto

A wealthy returnee from Germany competing for Tatjana's affection.

is a highly popular 2005 Croatian feature film (internationally released as "What Is a Man Without a Moustache?" ). Directed by Hrvoje Hribar, the movie is a romantic comedy-drama based on the best-selling debut novel of the same name by author Ante Tomić. 🎬 Core Details Release Year: 2005 Genre: Romantic Comedy / Satire Language: Croatian Run Time: 112 minutes 📜 Plot Overview Sto je Muskarac bez Brkova

The central protagonist defying traditional expectations. A wealthy returnee from Germany competing for Tatjana's

The film is set in Smiljevo, a small, fictional village in the Dalmatian hinterland. It centers on Tatjana (played by Zrinka Cvitešić), a beautiful young widow whose husband died working in Germany. After using her settlement money to buy a barren hill out of pure sentimentality, she becomes highly sought after by local bachelors. However, she complicates village life by falling deeply in love with the local Catholic priest, Don Stipan (played by Leon Lučev). 🎭 Key Characters & Themes 🎬 Core Details Release Year: 2005 Genre: Romantic

The film humorously captures the stubborn mentality, religious devotion, and daily routines of rural Southern Croatia. 🌟 Reception

The movie was a massive commercial success in Croatia and was widely praised by critics across the former Yugoslavia. Reviewers on platforms like the IMDb film page praise it as a warm, intelligent, and laugh-out-loud masterpiece of modern regional cinema. What Is a Man Without a Moustache? (2005) - IMDb

A troubled priest caught between his vows and his feelings.