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Sarajevo

2014 · 98 min

A tense historical procedural that immerses you in political intrigue and moral struggle, with a somber atmosphere and a sense of impending doom.

Directed by: Andreas Prochaska
Genres: Thriller, History, War
Starring: Heino Ferch, Melika Foroutan, Friedrich von Thun

Overview: The events in Sarajevo in June 1914 are the backdrop for a thriller directed by Andreas Prochaska and written by Martin Ambrosch, focusing on the examining magistrate Dr. Leo Pfeffer (Florian Teichtmeister) investigating the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand. Trying to do his job in a time of lawlessness and violence, intrigues and betrayal, Leo struggles to maintain his integrity and save his love, Marija, and her father, prominent Serbian merchant. But the events of Sarajevo have set into motion an inescapable course of events that will escalate to become … the Great War.

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Directed by: Andreas Prochaska
Genres: Thriller, History, War
Starring: Heino Ferch, Melika Foroutan, Friedrich von Thun

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Tone: tensestrength 3 of 3
darkstrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: politics
corruption
betrayal
justice
war
Places: big city
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: true story
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none

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Action	3
Horror	1
Humour	1
Realism	8
Romance	3
Tension	7
Darkness	7
Complexity	6
Emotional weight	7

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