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Yugoslavia, the Other Side of the Looking Glass

2016 · 109 min

A sober, information-dense history lesson that asks you to follow names, dates and borders closely.

Directed by: Vincent de Cointet
Genres: Documentary

Overview: Over two films, this documentary reveals the formation and disintegration of Yugoslavia.

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Directed by: Vincent de Cointet
Genres: Documentary

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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: politics
war
identity
power
betrayal
Places: countryside
big city
Era: period
Audience: adult
Form: documentary
true story
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex none

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Horror	1
Humour	1
Realism	9
Romance	0
Tension	4
Darkness	6
Complexity	7
Emotional weight	7

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