The Basics of Killing
Cast
Primoz Vrhovec Irena Kovacevic Miha Kosec Ula Gulic Borut Veselko Vlado Novák
Credits
Written by: 
Jan Cvitkovic
Plot
The focus is on the disintegration of an idyllic relationship between parents, Marko and Dunja. This is due to a lack of respect, caused by loss of employment and a financial breakdown.
Sinekatalog’s take
The Basics of Killing (2017) is a Slovenian drama directed by Jan Cvitkovič. It stars Primoz Vrhovec, Irena Kovacevic and Miha Kosec. It runs 99 minutes. It is listed here for its festival and awards record.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 6.1 / 10 (162 votes)
IMDb rating and vote count from the IMDb ratings dataset (October 2026). Scores change over time.
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