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Serbian Epics

1992 · 42 min

A sobering, unsettling look at nationalist fervor, offering a chilling glimpse into the roots of conflict.

Directed by
Paweł Pawlikowski
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Radovan Karadžić, Ratko Mladić, Biljana Plavšić
Overview
Paul Pawlikowski's award-winning documentary on life behind Serbian lines in Bosnia. The film observes the roots of the extreme nationalism which has torn apart a country and provides a chilling examination of the dangerous power of ancient nationalist myths.

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Directed by
Paweł Pawlikowski
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Radovan Karadžić, Ratko Mladić, Biljana Plavšić
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Tone
  • darkstrength 3 of 3
  • bleakstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • satiricalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • war
  • politics
  • power
  • identity
  • violence
Places
  • countryside
  • small town
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • documentary
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Action2
Horror5
Humour1
Realism9
Romance0
Tension6
Darkness8
Complexity7
Emotional weight8

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Details

Genres
documentary
Directed by
Paweł Pawlikowski
Starring
Radovan Karadžić, Ratko Mladić, Biljana Plavšić, Eduard Limonov
Cinematography
Bogdan Dziworski
Runtime
42 min
Country
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Serbo-Croatian

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