Movies and TvShows featuring "balkan-war" theme.
Set in the late 19th century during the Ottoman Empire, Elveda Rumeli follows the lives of different characters living in the region of Rumelia. Combining elements of comedy and drama, the show explores themes of war, family, and cultural tensions between different ethnic and religious groups. The storyline revolves around the everyday struggles, adventures, and romances of the characters, including a milkman caught up in the Balkan War and the conflicts between Turks, Greeks, Macedonians, and Bulgarians in the area.
During the Bosnian War, a mercenary finds himself caught between his violent past and a chance for redemption as he becomes involved in the conflict and witnesses the atrocities committed. His journey takes him through love, hope, and the darkness of war.
ZOS: Zone of Separation is a Canadian television drama mini-series, co-executive produced by Paul Gross. It is an eight-part Canadian original drama mini-series about the life and death struggle to enforce a U.N.-brokered ceasefire in the fictional, Sarajevo-like town of Jadac.
A journalist and his cameraman embark on a risky journey to track down a notorious war criminal, leading them into the heart of a war-torn country. Along the way, they encounter unexpected challenges and comedic situations.
Harlan Draka, who unbeknownst to him is a half-human and half-vampire Dampyr, is forced to confront his own powers when he is faced with the task of destroying a formidable Master of The Night. Set in the backdrop of the Balkan war, Harlan embarks on a journey of self-discovery and must learn to harness his supernatural abilities to unravel the mysteries of his origin.
In Ulysses' Gaze, a film director embarks on a journey to search for three lost reels of a film made by the Manakia brothers in the Balkans in 1905. His journey becomes a metaphorical exploration of the region's history, as he encounters various characters and witnesses the aftermath of the Balkan War.
An ex-soldier, haunted by PTSD from the Balkan War, is hunted down for sport by a psychopathic killer. As the body count rises, he must use his skills to survive and bring justice to his old flame's murderer.
Harrison Lloyd is a Pulitzer-winning photojournalist. His wife, Sarah, grieves for most of a decade over his loss and then decides to get on with her life. She signs up for a photography course at a community college to fill the void in her life. The course is taught by Mrs. Eveleen Sullivan, who lives in a small, strange world of her own.
The Scorpions were a Serbian paramilitary unit that gained notoriety for their involvement in war crimes during the Yugoslav Wars of the 1990s. By using the statements of former members of the Scorpions unit, and the materials recorded by the unit itself in the course of its campaignes, this film demonstrates the functioning of a typical combat unit organized by the security service to do dirty jobs in the Balkan wars. Including their treatment of Bosnian Serbs; from refusing them water to the stomach-wrenching murders of six Bosnian Muslim men, some of whom were minors, in Srebrenica in July 1995. Archival footage used in this film includes materials of Humanitarian Law Center, International Criminal Tribunal for Former Yugoslavia.
Before the Rain is a movie set in war-torn Macedonia, exploring themes of love, violence, and social commentary. The story follows three interconnected parts, depicting the lives of various characters affected by the ethnic warfare in the Balkan region.
Twice Born is a gripping drama that tells the story of a woman and her son who return to Sarajevo, the city where he was born during the Bosnian War. Through a nonlinear timeline, the film explores their complex relationship and the devastating impact of war on their lives.
Freedom from Despair is a gripping documentary that depicts the inspiring story of the people of Croatia as they fought for freedom and against communism during the turbulent 1990s. It showcases their unwavering determination, their sacrifices, and the hardships they faced in their quest for liberty. The film provides a powerful narrative of the tumultuous events that unfolded in Croatia during this period, shedding light on the struggles and triumphs of a nation seeking to break free from despair and build a better future.
During the conflict in the former Yugoslavia many soldiers were convinced to kill fellow citizens including friends and relatives in the name of patriotism. The Kolaborator follows the story of Goran, 24, a promising young soccer player who is forced to become a soldier. Goran goes from being a talented athlete to an executioner virtually overnight. Following orders, Goran lines up civilians, shoots them and drags them into mass graves. Justifying his role as a protector of his people, Goran becomes increasingly detached from the task until his soccer coach and life-long friend, Asim, is led in front of him. As a familiar face stands defeated before him, Goran must reconsider his actions and choose between his own life and that of his dear friend.
Young Bundeswehr soldiers Tom and Charly are stationed in Kosovo with the KFOR peacekeeping force. Their mission is to secure peace. Although the brutal war between the enemy Serbs and Albanians is officially over, the hatred between people continues to smoulder. When Tom and Charly rescue the young Serbian Mirjana from the fatal shot of the young sniper Durcan, they get caught between all fronts. They lose their professional distance due to the resulting closeness to Mirjana - who has to learn that her father was a war criminal - but also to Durcan - whose entire family was wiped out. Soon they are entangled in a conflict about guilt, manipulation, love and revenge...
During World War II, a young hero rises to save his country from the Nazi occupation in Croatia. Fueled by satire and absurd comedy, he navigates through the challenges presented by the communist crimes, Chetniks, and the Ustasha regime. With a unique mix of poetry and talent show, this independent state of Croatia embarks on an adventure that defies the Nazi race laws, creating an alternate history in the Balkan War.
On 11th of July 1995, the most mortifying crimes after World War II in Europe destroyed the Bosnian town of Srébrenica. Shootings and deportations beyondimagination were preceded by a betrayal of humaity: while 40,000 civilians were looking into the sky of Srébrenica, waiting for a sign from the international community, guaranteeing their protection, the headquarters of the United Nations decided to surrender. The betrayal kill 8,372 men, women and children. Sky above Srebrenica (101 minutes) is based on protocols of the secret crisis meetings of the UN headquarters. In a unique way never before released original material of the consequences is shown next to those who are responsible for these.
After being fired from his bull breeding job without proper compensation, Franco steals a world-class bull from his former employer and smuggles it to Hungary, planning to sell it for a large sum of money.
Warriors is a TV show set in the 1990s during the Bosnian War. It follows the experiences of a group of British soldiers as they navigate the challenges of war and the impact it has on their lives. The show explores themes of military life, ethnic conflict, and the struggles of returning to civilian life.
At the beginning of Sumadijska street in the vicinity of Slavija Square on the 11th August 1913, the Serbian victorious army from the Second Balkan War led by the Crown Prince Alexander Karadjordjevic was given a huge welcome by the highest military and political authorities of Serbia and Belgrade, representatives of civil organizations and national institutions, as well as several tens of thousands of people from Belgrade, Serbia and Vojvodina.
Secret agents try to defeat terrorists on the Orient Express.