During the conflict in the former Yugoslavia many soldiers were convinced to kill fellow citizens including friends and relatives in the name of patriotism The Kolaborator follows the story of Goran 24 a promising young soccer player who is forced to become a soldier Goran goes from being a talented athlete to an executioner virtually overnight Following orders Goran lines up civilians shoots them and drags them into mass graves Justifying his role as a protector of his people Goran becomes increasingly detached from the task until his soccer coach and lifelong friend Asim is led in front of him As a familiar face stands defeated before him Goran must reconsider his actions and choose between his own life and that of his dear friend