| Death in Sarajevo | |
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 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Danis Tanović |
| Written by | Danis Tanović |
| Starring | Snežana Marković Izudin Bajrović Vedrana Seksan Muhamed Hadžović Jacques Weber Aleksandar Seksan |
| Cinematography | Erol Zubčević |
| Edited by | Redzinald Simek |
| Music by | Mirza Tahirović |
Release dates |
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Running time | 85 minutes |
| Countries | Bosnia and Herzegovina |
| Languages | Bosnian French |
| Box office | $6,540[1] |
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.[2][3] At Berlin it won the Jury Grand Prix,[4] as well as FIPRESCI prize for films shown in competition.[5] It was selected as the Bosnian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 89th Academy Awards but it was not nominated.[6][7]
Cast
[edit]- Snežana Marković as Lamija
- Izudin Bajrović as Omer
- Vedrana Seksan as Vedrana
- Muhamed Hadžović as Gavrilo
- Jacques Weber as Jacques
- Aleksandar Seksan as Enco
- Faketa Salihbegović as Hatidža
- Edin Avdagić Koja as Edo
Reception
[edit]The film received mixed reviews.[8][9] Jay Weissberg praised the film in Variety as an "expertly modulated choral drama".[10] 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 Tanović's illustrious body of work."[11]
Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reports that the film has an overall approval rating of 76%, based on 17 reviews, with an average rating of 7.5/10.[12]
See also
[edit]- List of submissions to the 89th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film
- List of Bosnian submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
References
[edit]- ^ "Death in Sarajevo". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved 19 September 2016.
- ^ "Jan 11, 2016: Berlinale Competition 2016: Another nine films selected". Berlinale. Archived from the original on 12 January 2016. Retrieved 11 January 2016.
- ^ "Berlin Film Festival Adds Nine Films to Competition Lineup". Variety. Retrieved 11 January 2016.
- ^ "Prizes of the International Jury". Berlinale. Archived from the original on 13 February 2018. Retrieved 20 February 2016.
- ^ "Berlin's FIPRESCI Prize goes to Death in Sarajevo". Cineuropa. Retrieved 20 February 2016.
- ^ "Film "Smrt u Sarajevu" Danisa Tanovića bh. kandidat za nagradu Oscar". klix. 31 August 2016. Retrieved 31 August 2016.
- ^ Holdsworth, Nick (31 August 2016). "Oscars: Bosnia Selects 'Death in Sarajevo' for Foreign-Language Category". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 31 August 2016.
- ^ Barnes, Henry (16 February 2016). "Death in Sarajevo review". The Guardian. Retrieved 26 December 2017.
- ^ D'Arcy, David (15 February 2016). "'Death In Sarajevo': Review". Screen Daily. Retrieved 26 December 2017.
- ^ Weissberg, Jay (15 February 2016). "Film Review: 'Death in Sarajevo'". Variety. Retrieved 26 December 2017.
- ^ Dalton, Stephen (16 February 2016). "'Death in Sarajevo' ('Smrt u Sarajevu'): Berlin Review". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 26 December 2017.
- ^ "Death in Sarajevo (2016)". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 18 September 2021.