The Weight of Chains (2010)

Directed by

Boris Malagurski

Genre

documentary film

Country

Canada

Runtime

2h 05m

Rating

7.3 of 10 from 26 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A Canadian documentary argues that the breakup of Yugoslavia was driven by Western powers. It tells stories of ordinary people caught in difficult circumstances.

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What happens

The Weight of Chains is a 2010 Canadian documentary film directed by Boris Malagurski. The film argues that the breakup of Yugoslavia was "orchestrated by Western powers in furtherance of imperial ambitions". According to the filmmaker, it also presents stories of "good people in evil times". It was released on December 17, 2010. The sequel, The Weight of Chains 2, was released on November 20, 2014, while the last part of the trilogy, The Weight of Chains 3, was released on September 28, 2019. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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