ln rural Slovenia, Pero (Gregor Bakovic) is a sesnsitive intelligent man in his mid-thirties who lives close to death. He works writing and giving the speeches on the town's funerals. These are not mere eulogies for the deceased, since Pero consciosly entwines his own perception of the course of events and his life philosophy into them. Pero lives with his father, Dedo and his two sisters Ida, who is deaf and dumb, and Vilma who has a son. Pero's neighbour, Shooki, is also his best friend and very close member zo Pero's family. Odgrobadogroba (Gravehopping) is a film about upsand downs of our protagonists' destinies and about their search for warmth and love in the absurd chaos that is life. The story of the film and its essence establishes itself through the prism of their interpersonal relationships. While Ida (Pero's sister) falls for Shooki, Vilma tries to cope with no-good husband. Meanwhile Pero seeks to win the heart of local girl Renata, whereas the solitude and sadness Dedo feels since widowed are the cause of his frequent by but farcically inept, suicede attempts. The film focuses on the basic force of human existence; Fear. Out of fear from death steams the craving for eternity, while out of fear from life stems the desire for security, warmth and love. Love is the only drug powerful enough to overcome death. The story of the film and its essence establishes itself through the prism of the interpersonal relationships of this small community. Altough the film sets off with a comical tone it leads up to a tragic finale that leaves both Pero and viewer literally speechless.