His face bought groceries for Yugoslavia. He died starving.
The film tells the story of a Roma worker in the Zenica iron-works Arif Heralić, whose figure was on the ten thousand dinar bill. Heralić was seeking a monetary compensation for using his character on a banknote he did not receive. He died in 1971 as a disability work in extreme poverty.
Direction
Berčić weaponizes brevity—15 minutes of quiet rage.
Production
Raw foundry footage vs. polished banknote irony.
Director
Vojdrag Berčić
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The 10,000 dinar note featuring Heralić circulated until 1989—he never received royalties. The bill became worthless with hyperinflation, mirroring his life's devaluation.
Berčić's film helped spark Yugoslav Black Wave cinema's documentary turn, influencing later works that used state archives against official narratives.
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