As If I Am Not There
Synopsis
A harsh dose of cinematic realism about a harsh time – the Bosnian War of the 1990s – Juanita Wilson's drama is taken from true stories revealed during the International Criminal Tribunal in The Hague. Samira is a modern schoolteacher in Sarajevo who takes a job in a small country village just as the war is beginning to ramp up. When Serbian soldiers overrun the village, shoot the men and keep the women as laborers (the older ones) and sex objects (the younger ones), Samira is subjected to the basest form of treatment imaginable.
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Nataša Petrović
Samira
Feđa Štukan
The Captain
Jelena Jovanova Perikj
Jasmina
Sanja Burić
The Nurse
Irina Apelgren
Alisa
Zvezda Angelovska
Halida
Nikolina Kujača
Mirsada
Stellan Skarsgård
Doctor
Angela Stojanovska
Samira's Sister
Zoran Trajkovski
Samira's Father
Sofija Kunovska
Samira's Mother
Elpida Pakovska
Village Neighbour
Ivo Stojanovski
Village Neighbour's Husband
Filip Pešov
School Boy
Jana Mirčevska
School Girl
Kristijan Svetiev
Arresting Soldier
Miraj Grbić
Commander
Blagoj Veselinov
Threatening Soldier
Release History & Theatrical Window
April 1, 2011
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Juanita Wilson
- Screenplay & Story
- Slavenka Drakulić, Juanita Wilson
- Original Score
- Kiril Džajkovski
- Original Title
- As If I Am Not There
- Country of Origin
- France, Germany, Ireland, Macedonia, Sweden
- Spoken Languages
- Croatian, Serbian, Bosnian
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
- Production Studios
- Octagon Films, Film i Väst, Sektor Film, W2 Filmproduktion und Vertriebs, WMG Film, Wide Eye Films, Element Pictures, Eurimages
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Juanita Wilson
Slavenka Drakulić, Juanita Wilson
Kiril Džajkovski
Tim Fleming
Nathalie Lichtenthaeler, Karen Richards, Anna Carlsten, Winfried Hammacher, James Flynn
Department Leadership Roster
Juanita Wilson
Director
Nathalie Lichtenthaeler
Producer
Karen Richards
Producer
Kiril Džajkovski
Original Music Composer
Tim Fleming
Director of Photography
Žaklina Krstevska
Costume Design
James Flynn
Producer
Juanita Wilson
Writer
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About As If I Am Not There
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What is As If I Am Not There about?
A harsh dose of cinematic realism about a harsh time – the Bosnian War of the 1990s – Juanita Wilson's drama is taken from true stories revealed during the International Criminal Tribunal in The Hague. Samira is a modern schoolteacher in Sarajevo who takes a job in a small country village just as the war is beginning to ramp up. When Serbian soldiers overrun the village, shoot the men and keep the women as laborers (the older ones) and sex objects (the younger ones), Samira is subjected to the basest form of treatment imaginable.
Who directed As If I Am Not There?
As If I Am Not There was directed by Juanita Wilson.
Who stars in As If I Am Not There?
The principal cast of As If I Am Not There includes Nataša Petrović, Feđa Štukan, Jelena Jovanova Perikj, Sanja Burić, Irina Apelgren.
When was As If I Am Not There released and how long is it?
As If I Am Not There was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 1h 49m.
Who composed the musical score for As If I Am Not There?
The original motion picture soundtrack for As If I Am Not There was composed by Kiril Džajkovski.
Is As If I Am Not There based on a book or true story?
As If I Am Not There is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Slavenka Drakulić".