Pearlescent Fog

Pearlescent Fog (Serbian: Седеф-магла), also known as Pearl Mist, is a 2025 Serbian historical crime drama film co-written, co-produced and directed by Milorad Milinković.^[1] It is based on the novel of the same name by Dragoljub Stojkovic.^[2] The cast is composed of Miloš Timotijević, Petar Strugar, Jana Ivanović, Nebojša Dugalić, Vojislav Brajović, Luka Grbić, Miona Marković, Jelena Ilić and Mariana Arandjelović.^[3]

Pearlescent Fog
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Milorad Milinković
Screenplay by	Milorad Milinković Dragoljub Stojkovic
Based on	Pearlescent Fog by Dragoljub Stojkovic
Produced by	Milorad Milinković Dragoljub Stojkovic
Starring	Miloš Timotijević Petar Strugar Jana Ivanović Nebojša Dugalić Vojislav Brajović Luka Grbić Miona Marković Jelena Ilić Mariana Arandjelović
Cinematography	Dalibor Tonkovic
Edited by	Stevan Maric
Music by	Ana Krstajic
Production company	Telekom Srbija
Release date	July 19, 2025 (2025-07-19) (Palić)
Running time	140 minutes
Country	Serbia
Language	Serbian

Synopsis

In 1882, Jelena Ilka Marković was found dead in her cell, serving her sentence after attempting to assassinate King Milan Obrenović in the cathedral. It is believed she committed suicide, but evidence indicates otherwise. Years later, a failed lawyer and the Belgrade police chief reopen the case when the body of a woman killed by the police and that of Prince Miloš's great-grandson are found.^[4]

Cast

• Miloš Timotijević as Djordje Coguric
• Petar Strugar as Andrija Kusturic
• Jana Ivanović as Katarina Konstantinović Blaznavac
• Nebojša Dugalić as Milivoje Petrovic Blaznavac
• Vojislav Brajović as Atanas Jovanovic
• Luka Grbić as Marko Košarić
• Miona Marković
• Jelena Ilić
• Mariana Arandjelović
• Maya Champar as Milicia

Release

The film had its world premiere on July 19, 2025, at the 32nd Palić European Film Festival,^[5] then screened on August 19, 2025, at the 8th Danube Film Fest.^[6]