Croatian Prime Ministers: Up Close – Stjepan Mesić
Documentary Series
In this compelling episode of the documentary series Croatian Prime Ministers: Up Close, director Gordan Malić presents an intimate and unflinching portrait of Stjepan Mesić, a pivotal figure in Croatia’s political transformation.
From his early days as a dissident imprisoned during the Croatian Spring to his historic roles as Croatia’s first post-communist Prime Minister and later as President, the film traces Mesić’s controversial yet influential journey through the collapse of Yugoslavia and the birth of a sovereign Croatian state.
Combining rare archival footage, personal reflections, and candid political analysis, this episode invites viewers to critically examine the legacy of a man who navigated power, conflict, and public scrutiny with both conviction and contradiction.