Death in Sarajevo 2016
Danis Tanović's razor-sharp 2016 drama *Death in Sarajevo* plunges viewers into a single, pivotal day in the city's history.
Director: Danis Tanović
Cast
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Death in Sarajevo (2016) about?
*Death in Sarajevo* follows a single day in 2014 Sarajevo, where the staff of the Hotel Europa—overwhelmed by unpaid wages—plot a strike just as VIPs arrive to commemorate a century-old assassination. The film weaves together class struggle, family conflict, and political tension in a razor-sharp drama about memory and modern disillusionment.
Who directed Death in Sarajevo?
Danis Tanović, the acclaimed Bosnian director known for *No Man's Land* and *An Episode in the Life of an Iron Picker*, helmed *Death in Sarajevo*.
Who stars in Death in Sarajevo?
The film features Izudin Bajrović as hotel manager Omer, Snežana Vidović as strike leader Hatidza, Vedrana Božinović as her daughter Lamija, and Jacques Weber as a high-profile diplomat.
Is Death in Sarajevo (2016) worth watching?
With its gripping single-day structure and sharp social commentary, *Death in Sarajevo* is a standout drama for fans of character-driven films. While it doesn't have an IMDb rating, its themes of inequality and historical weight make it a thought-provoking watch despite its brevity.
How long is Death in Sarajevo?
The runtime for *Death in Sarajevo* is 85 minutes.
About Death in Sarajevo (2016) — A Day of Tension, Strikes, and Forgotten Promises
Danis Tanović's razor-sharp 2016 drama *Death in Sarajevo* plunges viewers into a single, pivotal day in the city's history. Set on June 28, 2014, the film unfolds within the lavish confines of the Hotel Europa, where tensions simmer beneath the polished surface of a high-profile diplomatic event marking the centenary of an infamous assassination. But as the hotel's exhausted staff—led by the determined Hatidza and her conflicted daughter Lamija—prepare to strike over unpaid wages, the weight of the past collides with simmering class struggles, exposing the fragile hope for peace in a city still haunted by its legacy. Tanović crafts a tense, atmospheric critique of modern Sarajevo, where privilege and precarity coexist in uneasy harmony.
With a stellar ensemble cast including Izudin Bajrović as Omer and Snežana Vidović as Hatidza, *Death in Sarajevo* brilliantly balances political intrigue with intimate human drama. The film's claustrophobic setting amplifies its themes of division and reconciliation, making it a compelling watch for fans of thought-provoking cinema.