Director: Aida Begic
Original Title: Djeca
Language: BosnianMain Cast: Marija Pikic, Ismir Gagula
Rahima (23) and Nedim (14) are orphans of the Bosnian war. They live in Sarajevo, a transitional society that has lost its moral compass, including in the way it treats children of the people who were killed fighting for the freedom of their city. After crime-prone adolescent years, Rahima has found comfort in Islam and she hopes her brother will follow in her footsteps. Everything becomes more difficult the day Nedim gets into a fistfight at school with the son of a local strongman. This incident triggers a chain of events leading Rahima to discover that her young brother leads a double life…
Marija Pikic is striking as the haunted Rahima.
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Variety
Children of Sarajevo Dir. Aida Begic
- Bosnia Herzegovina/Germany/France/Turkey
- 90 mins
- 2012
- Drama
- Colour
20:00 Fri 29 Nov 2013 Cinemobile €10/€9 Buy Tickets
The Bottom Line:
A stark, sobering film about a city haunted and menaced by its past, a city which has lost its moral compass. Anchoring the drama is a compelling standout performance from Marija Pikic.
