Jelena hears from a strange young man, Vlatko, that her husband has been in a car accident. Apparently, he is in hospital and seriously injured. According to Vlatko, however, Jelena's husband does not want to see her and prefers his lover’s visits. Jelena is shocked and seeks comfort from her ex-husband Nino and her father, a once influential politician who now lives in a nursing home. Conversations with the two men make Jelena even more desperate. At the same time, Vlatko tries to approach Jelena, and giving in to him pushes her into even greater despair.

“The Scene of the Crash” is a modernist psychological drama directed by Zvonimir Berković. His debut short film “My Flat” (1962) won the Special Jury Prize at Cannes. His first feature film "Rondo" (1966) is one of the best films of Croatian auteur cinema.

Kati Vuks