: The film, directed by Goran Marković, explores the psychological and social pressures on teenagers in correctional facilities.

: While Štimac was already known, this role solidified his status as the "eternal boy" of Yugoslav cinema.

In the film, Pera Trta is a young boy sent to a reformatory school, portrayed by the renowned actor . The character is a symbol of a lost generation, caught between a difficult upbringing and a system struggling to rehabilitate troubled youth. His nickname, "Trta," became a cult cultural reference in Balkan cinema, often used to describe someone who is a "troublemaker with a heart" or a survivor of tough street life. The Legacy of Pera Trta