Sram (Croatian TV series)

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Sram
Sram (Croatian TV series) Logo.jpg
Genre
Created by Julie Andem
Directed byJelena Gavrilović
Starring
  • Lucija Stanković
  • Jagor Katičić
  • Borna Šimunek
  • Gita Haydar
  • Stela Korman
  • Laura Barbić
  • Severina Lajtman
Composer Mihovil Šoštarić
Country of originCroatia
Original languageCroatian
No. of seasons1
No. of episodes4 (list of episodes)
Production
ProducersBruno Mustić
Ivan Lovreček
Production locations Zagreb, Croatia
EditorTomislav Stojanović
Running time20–22 min
Production companyCGM Films
Original release
Network HRT 1 / HRTi
Release27 October 2024 (2024-10-27) –
present
Related
SKAM

Sram (English: Shame) is a Croatian teen drama television series, a remake of the Norwegian series Skam . It premiered on 27 October 2024 [a] on HRT 1 and HRTi.

Contents

Sram is the eighth international adaptation of Skam, following French, German, Italian, American, Spanish, Dutch and Belgian adaptations.

Premise

Following the lives of a group of highschoolers, Sram explores everyday issues of teenage life, such as their friendships, romantic relationships and mental health. The series takes place in Zagreb, with the main characters attending Prirodoslovna škola Vladimira Preloga ("Vladimir Prelog Science School").

The first season centers on 16 year old Eva, her boyfriend Jakov and their friends. Eva is a new student at the school, and she recently broke off her friendship with Sara, whom she confronts at a party in the first episode.

Characters

ActorCharacter [1] Based onInstagram [1] Season 1
Lucija StankovićEva Šilović Eva Kviig Mohn evaa_2008_ Central
Jagor KatičićJakov Jonas Noah Vasquez veoma.yaki Main
Borna ŠimunekLovro Isak Valtersen lovro360_ Main
Gita HaydarNora Klarić Selem Noora Amalie Sætre nora.klaric.selem Main
Stela KormanNika "Nix" Christina "Chris" Berg nixotin_ Main
Laura BarbićTina Vilde Hellerud Lien tra_tincicaaa Main
Severina LajtmanVanessa Sana Bakkoush vanessa_secret_beautyy Main
Roan VižintinNikola "Nix" Christoffer "Penetrator-Chris" Schistad nixola33 Recurring
Tin LekićRoko Marić William Magnusson roko.maric1 Recurring
Karla ŠunjićSara Noršić Ingrid Theis Gaupseth saranorsic1 Recurring

Central cast

Main cast

Recurring cast

Guest cast

Production and development

The making of the series was first confirmed on 9 April 2024 in an article by Variety . [3] Sram is produced by CGM Films, which obtained the license rights for Skam in early 2022. [4] The company had previously produced The Outsiders, a Croatian-English teen drama that was released on YouTube in 2022. [5]

The series is directed by Jelena Gavrilović and written by Hana Jušić and Nikica Zdunić. [3] [6] The producers of the show are Bruno Mustić and Ivan Lovreček. [3] According to Lovreček, Sram was created so that "Croatian teenagers finally get a show of their own," criticizing the lack of local television content aimed at younger audiences. [7] Interviews with young people and expert research on their habits and mental health were conducted prior to writing the script for the series. [8] Croatian web portal Dnevno reports that the total expenses for the production of the first season, which consists of ten episodes, amounted to 915,793.25€. [9]

A casting call for actors aged 15 to 19 was posted by CGM Films via their social media profiles on 26 March 2024. [10] Over 600 people participated in the casting process, and the selected actors attended workshops with the show's director Jelena Gavrilović. [11]

The Variety article from 9 April also confirmed the series will feature a character from the Roma community. [3] In September 2024, the Croatian newspaper portal La Voce del Popolo revealed that the character was created specifically to dispel stereotypes about Romani people; it was also revealed the character's name is Vanessa. [2] Each main character from the series has official Instagram and TikTok accounts.

In April 2024, it was announced that the filming of the series would take place in the Croatian capital of Zagreb. [12] On 23 September 2024, HRT announced that the filming of the first season had been finished. [8]

Broadcast and release

The teaser trailer for the series was released on 15 October 2024. [13] On 7 October, Jutarnji list confirmed that each episode of the first season consists of at least five clips, i.e. sequences. [14] The clips are released throughout the week in real time on the official YouTube and Instagram accounts, as well as on the website sram.hr. [11] The first clip was released on 22 October at 13:43. [14] The full episodes, which consist of previously released clips, are broadcast on HRT 1 every Sunday at 21:10, starting from 27 October. [13]

Episodes

Season 1 (2024)

No.TitleDurationOriginal air date
1"Izgledaš kao drolja"
"You Look Like a Slut"		22 min27 October 2024 (2024-10-27)
After her boyfriend Jakov and her friend Lovro declined to attend a party, Eva decides to go alone. At the party, she confronts her former friend Sara, who acts rudely towards her. After failed attempt to reconcile her friendship with Sara, Eva is approached by Nora. In the bathroom, Eva meets Nika and her friend Tina, who is in trouble because she needs to find a way to get home.
2"Vikendica"
"Cottage"		21 min3 November 2024 (2024-11-03)
Eva and Jakov spend the weekend at a vacation house, but Eva is unhappy that Jakov invited Lovro to join them.
3"Trebaš naći ekipu"
"You Need to Find a Squad"		20 min10 November 2024 (2024-11-10)
Jakov tells Eva that she needs to meet new friends, so she messages Nora and later sits with her in their German class at school. She later re-encounters Tina and Nika as well and is introduced to Vanessa during lunch break. Eva invites all of the girls to a party at her house.
4"Ostavi dečka"
"Leave Your Boyfriend"		20 min17 November 2024 (2024-11-17)
The girls go to Nikola's birthday party in order to attempt to get close to the popular boys at the school. Vanessa tells Eva to break up with Jakov and hook up with Nikola, given that Nikola seem to be interested in her.
5"Što te pali?"
"What Turns You On?"		TBA24 November 2024 (2024-11-24)
6TBATBA1 December 2024 (2024-12-01)
7TBATBA8 December 2024 (2024-12-08)
8TBATBA15 December 2024 (2024-12-15)
9TBATBA22 December 2024 (2024-12-22)
10TBATBA29 December 2024 (2024-12-29)

Reception

Following the show's premiere episode, film critic Igor Tomljanović, writing for Index.hr, praised Lucija Stanković's performance as Eva, and noted that the narrative structure employed in Sram is an innovation in Croatian filmmaking. [15] Tomljanović praised the work of the show's director Gavrilović, as well as the writers Jušić and Zdunić for securing "authenticity and spontaneity of the language, and this in turn made it easier for young actors without experience to give an uninhibited, natural performance and speech." [15]

The positive response the series received online after the release of the first episode made headlines in Jutarnji list , [16] Slobodna Dalmacija , [17] and Index.hr. [18]

Elle magazine's Mia Rendić praised the show's authentic portrayal of teenagers in Croatia and their struggles, saying: "Not only does she [the main character] face the problem of a new school, but she also acts like a normal teenager, bringing a boyfriend home when there is "no one there", going to Medika and helping a girl she meets in the club's bathroom, which will definitely remind you of your own experiences." [19]

On the other hand, Josip Bošnjak, also writing for Index.hr, was far more critical of the show and HRT. He criticized the price paid for obtaining the adaptation licence, and claimed that the original series' plot isn't faithful to Croatian culture: "Is the public service, responsible for promotion and maintainance of Croatian culture, trying to convice us that... there isn't any interest for serious depictions of Croatian culture? Like, yikes! Norwegianly yikes, at that. Paid 915,793.25 euros." [20]

Viewership

According to HRT, the series' premiere episode accumulated a total of 2.5 million views across social media during the first week of its release. [21]

Music

The song "Anđeo" (English: Angel), performed by Hiljson Mandela and Miach, was released on 28 October 2024, a day after the first episode premiered, as the official soundtrack for the series. [22] "Anđeo" debuted at numbers 13 and 3 on HR Top 40 and Billboard Croatia Songs, respectively. [23] [24] In its second week, the song reached number one on both charts. [25] [26]

Tracklist

You Look Like a Slut

Cottage

  • "Tonem u noć" – Jymenik featuring Summer Deaths
  • "Blank Face" – Luzeri
  • "Dolje na koljena" – Vesna Pisarović
  • "Gangsta" – KUKU$

You Need to Find a Squad

  • "Slipping" – Jane & The Boy
  • "Skarabej" – Miach
  • "Tempo" – Miach
  • "333" – Neya

Leave Your Boyfriend

  • "Dreaming" – Stanley Gurvich
  • "Trendsetter" – Frank Bentley and Ziso
  • "Move" – Jane & The Boy
  • "Sram Original #2 Facetime" – Mihovil Šoštarić
  • "Sram Original #3" – Mihovil Šoštarić
  • "Ankaran" (instrumental) – Hiljson Mandela and Biba
  • "Gram" – Baks featuring Miach
  • "Fresh mala" – Špiro and Bejbe
  • "30CC" – 30zona and Crni Cerak
  • "Ankaran" – Hiljson Mandela and Biba

What Turns You On?

  • "Someday Soon" (instrumental version) – Jackson Rau
  • "Like the Old Days" – Warmkeys
  • "Tokyo Drift" – Grše and Mimi Mercedez
  • "Nemoš to" – Tej and Špiro
  • "Dark Forest" – John Dada & the Weatherman

Notes

  1. ↑ The first clip from the first episode was released online on 22 October 2024, whereas the first full episode was broadcast on 27 October 2024 on HRT 1.

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