Movies About Sarajevo

From Ademir Kenovic, starring Mustafa Nadarevic, Almedin Leleta, Almir Podgorica, Josip Pejakovic

The Perfect Circle is a 1997 drama film directed by Ademir Kenovic. Set in Sarajevo during the Bosnian War, the film follows a group of friends whose lives are turned upside down by the conflict. The main character, Kenan, is a Muslim who is determined to stay in Sarajevo despite the dangers of the war. He joins forces with a small group of friends, among them a Bosnian Serb, a Bosnian Croat, and a Jewish man, to find ways to survive the conflict. Through their friendship and mutual understanding, the group strives to create a sense of hope in a city filled with despair. Despite immense danger, Kenan and his friends take risks to help those in need, including a young orphan girl who needs their help to survive. In the end, the group discovers that in a time of war, it is possible to create a perfect circle of friendship and understanding.

From Leslie Woodhead, starring

Srebrenica: A Cry from the Grave is a 1999 documentary about the 1995 Srebrenica massacre in Bosnia, which saw the deaths of around 8000 Bosnian Muslim men and boys. Through interviews with survivors, the documentary looks at the horrific events of the massacre and its aftermath, as well as the international response to it. The documentary also examines the systemic failures that allowed the massacre to take place, with particular focus on the United Nations Peacekeepers who were stationed in Srebrenica at the time. In addition, the documentary examines the ongoing struggle of survivors to seek justice and reconciliation in the years since the massacre.

From Sabina Vajraca, starring
Rated Not Rated

Back to Bosnia is a powerful 2005 documentary film directed by Sabina Vajraca. The film follows the journey of two Bosnian-Americans, twenty-five years after the Bosnian War, as they return to their homeland to confront the traumas of their past. Through intimate interviews with survivors of the conflict, the film reveals the human cost of war and explores the impact of genocide on the lives of those who endured it. At the same time, it offers a unique perspective on the struggles of Bosnians today as they strive for peace and reconciliation. The film paints a vivid portrait of a nation still struggling to heal the wounds of its troubled history.

From Srdan Golubovic, starring Aleksandar Bercek, Dejan Cukic, Leon Lucev, Nebojsa Glogovac

Circles is a 2013 drama film directed by Serbian director Srdan Golubovic. The film follows three different people from three distinct points in time over a ten-year period. It tells the story of Aleksandar, who fails to prevent the death of Lazar, his best friend and comrade in the Bosnian war. Ten years later, Aleksandar is living a seemingly normal life while Lazar's death continues to haunt him. Meanwhile, Lazar's wife and son have found some peace and happiness, only to be torn apart when Aleksandar reenters their lives. Through their intertwined stories, the film explores the struggles of coming to terms with the past and finding a sense of closure. The film was nominated for multiple awards at international film festivals, including the Golden Bear at the 63rd Berlin International Film Festival.

From Ozan Açiktan, starring Ozan Güven, Meryem Uzerli, Belçim Bilgin, Okan Yalabik

From Predrag Antonijevic, starring Dennis Quaid, Nastassja Kinski, Pascal Rollin, Catlin Foster
Rated R

From Juanita Wilson, starring Natasha Petrovic, Fedja Stukan, Jelena Jovanova, Sanja Buric

From David Attwood, starring Linus Roache, Vincent Perez, Lia Williams, Adam Kotz
Rated R

From Richard Shepard, starring Richard Gere, Terrence Howard, Jesse Eisenberg, Gordana Vukres
Rated R

From Michael Winterbottom, starring Stephen Dillane, Woody Harrelson, Marisa Tomei, Emira Nusevic
Rated R

From Fernando León de Aranoa, starring Benicio Del Toro, Tim Robbins, Olga Kurylenko, Mélanie Thierry
Rated R

From Lars Feldballe Petersen, starring Esad Landzo, Suljo Landzo, Sevda Landzo, Petko Grubac

From Christian Wagner, starring Labina Mitevska, Senad Basic, Katrin Sass, Crescentia Dünßer

From John Moore, starring Gene Hackman, Owen Wilson, Gabriel Macht, Charles Malik Whitfield
Rated PG-13

From Steven Quale, starring J.K. Simmons, Sullivan Stapleton, Charlie Bewley, Sylvia Hoeks
Rated PG-13

From Angelina Jolie, starring Zana Marjanovic, Goran Kostic, Rade Serbedzija, Vanessa Glodjo
Rated R