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The late, Great Bekim Fehmiu portrays a man at the end of his life, who commits suicide by jumping from a skyscraper in the city of Croatia. And that's how this haunting, atmospheric film begins. The viewer learns all the reasons leading up to this man's fate, as his story is shown in flashbacks, while investigators interview the people in Ivo's life.

Beautifully filmed in stark b&w photography, with intentionally dreary settings, to communicate the sense of alienation this man feels. Actor Bekim Fehmiu can speak volumes with a simple expression. And the only copy I could find of this rare film, had no English subtitles, and I do not understand Serbo-Croatian..so I depended mostly on vocal nuances and facial expressions, along with descriptions that I had read of this wonderful movie. "Protest" resembles the Godard films from the 1960's in both style and substance. I think it is a tragedy that this movie is completely unavailable to any English speaking audiences. So many cinema lovers are missing out on a classic, masterful film.

I've seen this movie yesterday for the first time, 35 years after his making. It surprised me, because it is strong, it has great story which is told beautifully, and cast is great - all "best of" former Yugoslav and Croatian actors are there:). Style remind of French new wave from 50's.

Story began when Ivo Bajsic (Bekim Fehmiu)commits suicide, by throwing himself from skyscraper buffet, on main Zagreb square, after having couple brandy. We are then accurately and retrospectively drown into a story which tells us all about indecency, corruption, desires, lust, sins and weaknesses. Movie criticize socialism as society in which individuals have been crashed. Leading musical theme is song "Town" from Croatian composer-singer Drago Mlinarec, which is about solitude and sadness, but also nice memories in big cities... Film is directed with strong but also poetic hand of Fadil Hadzic.

Great! I was really impress with this little-big movie:)