Poor seasonal workers from Bosnia go to Slovenia in search of prosperity, only to find alcoholism, hostile locals, and money problems.

Charismatic Abdul meets a beautiful Slovenian woman with whom he hopes to start a new life. Abdul’s hot-blooded best friend Macor dreams of marrying his fiancée but keeps getting into trouble. They are part of a community of outsiders trying to build a better life far from home.

Directed by the talented Slovenian playwright and TV and film director Jože Babič, “Do Not Come Back Along the Same Road” is a powerful portrait of a specific time and place, reflecting the true meaning of work in a society dominated by self-interest. Babič continually displayed social and existential issues in the harsh reality and in 1995, he was awarded Slovenia’s most prestigious film prize, the Metod Badjura, for his life’s work.

Kati Vuks