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Serbian Epics
Genres
Documentary
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
45 min
Release Date
1992-07-16
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
2
Vote Average
5.5
Cast
Meet the talented actors who bring the movie to life.
Radovan Karadžić
Self
Ratko Mladić
Self
Biljana Plavšić
Self
Eduard Limonov
Self
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