Mirage (2004)

Mirage (; transliterated Iluzija) is a 2004 Macedonian drama film starring Vlado Jovanovski, Mustafa Nadarević, Nikola Đuričko, and Dejan Aćimović, with Marko Kovačević debuting in its lead role. It was directed by Svetozar Ristovski, who co-wrote the film with Grace Lea Troje. Taking place in the city of Veles, the film is a coming-of-age story about a talented but abused schoolboy who is betrayed by illusory hopes of a better future and transformed by harsh circumstances into a criminal. It offers a grim depiction of post-independence Macedonia, portraying it as a site of violence and corruption.

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Cast:

• Salaetin Bilal
• Jordanco Cevrevski
• Dejan Aćimović
• Dejan Aćimović
• Nikola Djuricko
• Alexandar Georgiev
• Nikola Hejko
• Vlado Jovanovski
• Martin Jovchevski
• Slavica Manaskova
• Marko Kovačević
• Petar Mircevski
• Bajrush Mjaku
• Elena Mosevska
• Mustafa Nadarević
• Mustafa Nadarević
• Nikola Đuričko
• Andrijana Ristovska
• Marija Sikalovska