Death in Sarajevo

Death in Sarajevo Information

Death in Sarajevo () is a 2016 Bosnian drama film directed by Danis Tanovi?. 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.

Cast

Sneana Markovi? as Lamija
Izudin Bajrovi? as Omer
Vedrana Seksan as Vedrana
Muhamed Hadovi? as Gavrilo
Faketa Salihbegovi? as Hatidza
Edin Avdagi? Koja as Edo
Jacques Weber as Jacques
Aleksandar Seksan as Enco

Reception

The film received mixed reviews. Jay Weissberg praised the film in Variety as an "expertly modulated choral drama". Stephen Dalton writing for The Hollywood Reporter gave a negative review, noting, "The take-home message that historical narratives are always complex and contentious, especially in the Balkans, is unquestionably true but hardly a profound insight. Not quite a political thriller, not quite a provocative drama, not quite an inspired stage adaptation, Death in Sarajevo is a minor addition to Tanovic's illustrious body of work."

Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reports that the film has an overall approval rating of 69%, based on 14 reviews, with a weighted average rating of 7.6/10.

Death in Sarajevo

Death in Sarajevo Information

Cast

Reception

See also