Death in Sarajevo
Smrt u Sarajevu
Synopsis
Sarajevo on 28 of June, 2014. At the Hotel Europa, the best hotel in town, the manager Omer prepares to welcome a delegation of diplomatic VIPs. On the centenary of the assassination that is considered to have led to World War I, an appeal for peace and understanding is supposed to start from here. But the hotel staff have other worries: having not been paid for months, they are planning to go on strike. Hatidza from the hotel laundry is elected strike leader even though her daughter Lamija, who works in reception, is firmly against industrial action. Meanwhile, in the sealed-off presidential suite, a guest from France rehearses a speech. Elsewhere, a television reporter conducts interviews about war and its consequences. Was Gavrilo Princip, the 1914 assassin, a criminal or a national hero? What long shadow does his deed cast into the present?
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Izudin Bajrović
Omer
Snežana Vidović
Lamija
Jacques Weber
Jacques
Vedrana Božinović
Vedrana
Muhamed Hadžović
Gavrilo
Faketa Salihbegović-Avdagić
Hatidža
Edin Avdagić 'Koja'
Edo
Aleksandar Seksan
Enco
Rijad Gvozden
Rijad
Boris Ler
Kiki
Luna Mijović
Tajna
Ermin Sijamija
Šef
Amar Selimović
Soldo
Mugdim Avdagić
Mugdim
Alija Aljević
Alija
Dino Šarija
Organizator
Nadia Cvitanović
Katarina
Anđela Kušić
Amra
Release History & Theatrical Window
Sydney Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Danis Tanović
- Screenplay & Story
- Danis Tanović, Bernard-Henri Lévy
- Original Score
- Mirza Tahirović
- Original Title
- Smrt u Sarajevu
- Country of Origin
- Bosnia and Herzegovina, France
- Spoken Languages
- French, Bosnian, English
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Production Studios
- SCCA / pro.ba, Margo Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Danis Tanović
Danis Tanović, Bernard-Henri Lévy
Mirza Tahirović
Erol Zubčević
Redžinald Šimek
Amra Bakšić Čamo, François Margolin
Department Leadership Roster
Danis Tanović
Writer
Erol Zubčević
Director of Photography
Redžinald Šimek
Editor
Danis Tanović
Director
Amra Bakšić Čamo
Producer
François Margolin
Producer
Mirza Tahirović
Original Music Composer
Mirna Ler
Production Design
Ina Arnautalić
Costume Design
Hatidza Nuhic
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Death in Sarajevo
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What is Death in Sarajevo about?
Sarajevo on 28 of June, 2014. At the Hotel Europa, the best hotel in town, the manager Omer prepares to welcome a delegation of diplomatic VIPs. On the centenary of the assassination that is considered to have led to World War I, an appeal for peace and understanding is supposed to start from here. But the hotel staff have other worries: having not been paid for months, they are planning to go on strike. Hatidza from the hotel laundry is elected strike leader even though her daughter Lamija, who works in reception, is firmly against industrial action. Meanwhile, in the sealed-off presidential suite, a guest from France rehearses a speech. Elsewhere, a television reporter conducts interviews about war and its consequences. Was Gavrilo Princip, the 1914 assassin, a criminal or a national hero? What long shadow does his deed cast into the present?
Who directed Death in Sarajevo?
Death in Sarajevo was directed by Danis Tanović.
Who stars in Death in Sarajevo?
The principal cast of Death in Sarajevo includes Izudin Bajrović, Snežana Vidović, Jacques Weber, Vedrana Božinović, Muhamed Hadžović.
When was Death in Sarajevo released and how long is it?
Death in Sarajevo was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 1h 25m.
Who composed the musical score for Death in Sarajevo?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Death in Sarajevo was composed by Mirza Tahirović.