Character Relationship Map: Half a Man

Characters

• Mia (played by Janja Avdagić) — protagonist

  One of the two sisters who organizes a heartfelt homecoming for her father's return from a prisoner of war camp in 1991 Croatia.

• Susjed (played by Nikša Butijer) — protagonist

  A local neighbor in the 1991 Croatian setting, likely part of the surrounding community that witnesses or supports the family's wartime preparations.

• Mirko (played by Franjo Dijak) — supporting

  The father and central figure of the narrative, returning home after three months as a prisoner of war during the early stages of the Croatian conflict.

• Kate (played by Jelena Kordić) — supporting

  The other sister who collaborates with Mia to prepare for their father's emotional return amid the tensions of the 1991 Croatian War of Independence.

Canonical Relationships

Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.

• Kate → Mirko (Family Father) — Father returning from three months as a prisoner of war.
• Mia → Mirko (Family Father) — Father returning from three months as a prisoner of war.
• Mia → Kate (Family Siblings) — Two sisters coordinating the homecoming preparations together.

Story Dynamics

Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.

• Mia → Susjed (Social Neighbor) — Local neighbor observing and supporting the household.

Story Analysis

In wartime Croatia, two sisters prepare for their father's expected homecoming after three months as a prisoner of war.

Plot Progression

1. A Country at War — The story begins in Croatia in 1991. The wartime setting establishes the difficult circumstances surrounding the family.
2. The Missing Father — The father has been held as a prisoner of war for three months. His absence defines the emotional situation before the homecoming.
3. Preparing the Homecoming — Two sisters organize a special homecoming for their father. Their preparation expresses anticipation despite the surrounding wartime reality.
4. The Expected Return — The preparations occur on the day the father is scheduled to return. The story reaches a moment of heightened anticipation around his homecoming.