Original Title: Kovačija Nogalo Director: Ljiljana Mandić Producer: HRT; Tihomir Štivičić Production Country: Croatia Date of Production: 2023 Broadcaster: HRT Of the former 19 smithies, the Nogalo Smithy is the only one still operating today in the Imotski region. It is run by brothers Ante and Nediljko – the seventh consecutive generation of blacksmiths in their family – in one of the hamlets of the parish and village of Slivno. They craft agricultural and cooking tools, as well as traditional locks and latches for those who wish to install them in an old konoba – or even a new one. The Nogalo brothers’ current production can barely meet demand. This raises questions, both locally and globally, about the real needs of modern society in an age of cheap mass-produced goods and artificial alternatives to human labor. Does a demand still exist for handcrafted products of enduring quality and durability?