also known as Gori vatra
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- Izudin Bajrović - Mugdim
- Senad Bašić - Velija
- Enis Bešlagić - Faruk
- Gordana Boban - Prevodilica
- Bogdan Diklić - Zaim
- Admir Glamočak - Hamdo
- Emir Hadžihafizbegović - Stanko
- Hubert Kramar - Supervizor
- Saša Petrović - Husnija
- Aleksandar Seksan - Pic
- Mirza Tanovic - Krojac
- Ana Vilenica - Azra
- Almir Čehajić - Osman
- Feđa Štukan - Adnan
- Jasna Žalica - Hitka
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Member Reviews (2)
This film is a bitter satire of postwar Bosnian society, portraying the country's surreal relationship with the international community. When the citizens of this fictional town learn that Bill Clinton is visiting, everyone- from policemen to prostitutes- hurry to prepare for "the foreigners", creating a Potemkin village where ethnic divisions are unheard of (and the black market nonexistent.)
Some background: In 1992 Bosnia declared independence, and Serbian nationalists tried to break away from the new state; conquering much of Bosnia's territory they committed horrifying atrocities against Bosniaks/Muslims and Croats. Many Americans, from socialists like Michael Walzer to conservatives like Joshua Muravchik, wanted to intervene; but the Clinton administration remained neutral, referring to "ancient hatreds". Then in 1995 a peace accord was brokered in Dayton Ohio- and two years later, Clinton gave this speech in Sarajevo http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1fzzNxKJP2o claiming credit for peace.
Overall, a fascinating film.
Equal parts hilarious and humanistic semi-political drama about the aftermath of The Bosnian War.