Death in Sarajevo (2016)
- Original title
- Smrt u Sarajevu
- Directed by
- Danis Tanović
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- Bosnia and Herzegovina, France
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Rated
- Κ-12
- Rating
- 6.2 of 10 from 19 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
The film takes place over 24 hours in a Sarajevo hotel where staff and guests prepare for a visit from a European delegation on the anniversary of World War I. Personal and political conflicts come to a head as different characters confront the legacy of war and violence.
tensepoliticalemotionalslow-burnthoughtfulreflectivedarkurgent
What happens
Death in Sarajevo (Bosnian: Smrt u Sarajevu) is a 2016 Bosnian drama film directed by Danis Tanović. It was selected to compete for the Golden Bear at the 66th Berlin International Film Festival. At Berlin it won the Jury Grand Prix, as well as FIPRESCI prize for films shown in competition. It was selected as the Bosnian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 89th Academy Awards but it was not nominated. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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