Gently Was Anastasia Passing

In the tranquil Danube border town of 1944, the sinister presence of German occupation looms large over an already fragile community. Collaborators lurk in the shadows, and tensions simmer as the dark realities of war cast a long shadow on innocent lives. Amidst this chaos, a group of young men make the fateful decision to join the partisans in their fight against the oppressors. Their actions take a grim turn when they brutally kill a fellow Serbian and unceremoniously dump his body into the village's public square, issuing an ominous decree that no one shall dare bury him.In stark defiance of this cruel edict stands Anastasia, a woman who refuses to be cowed by the terror surrounding her. As she embarks on a personal quest to give the murdered man a proper burial, she must navigate the treacherous landscape of collaboration and resistance, all while facing the harsh realities of a world torn apart by war. Her journey unravels layers of fear, loyalty, and the human capacity for empathy amidst unspeakable tragedy.