Želimir Žilnik’s The Old School of Capitalism
122 mins
BHSM, English subtitles

The Old School of Capitalism is rooted in the first wave of workers revolts to hit Serbia. Desperate workers bulldoze through factory gates and are devastated to discover the site looted by the bosses. Escalating confrontations, including a melee with workers in football shoulder pads and helmets and boss and his security force in bulletproof vests, prove fruitless. Committed young anarchists offer solidarity, take the bosses hostage. A Russian tycoon, a Wall Street trader and US VP. Biden’s visit to Belgrade unexpectedly complicate events that lead toward a final shock. Along the way the film produces an increasingly complex and lively account of present day, up-to-the-minute struggles under the misery-inducing effects of both local and global capital.

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 @ 7PM
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