Welcome to Sarajevo (1997)

Name: Welcome to Sarajevo
Director: Michael Winterbottom
Genre: War, Drama, History
Released: 1997-05-09
Duration: 1 h 43 min
Cast: Stephen Dillane, Woody Harrelson, Marisa Tomei, Goran Višnjić

War Drama History

Director: Michael Winterbottom

Cast: Stephen Dillane, Woody Harrelson, Marisa Tomei, Goran Višnjić

Runtime103 min

Rating15

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Follow a group of international journalists into the heart of the once cosmopolitan city of Sarajevo—now a danger zone of sniper and mortar attacks where residents still live. While reporting on an American aid worker who’s trying to get children out of the country, a British correspondent decides to take an orphaned girl home to London.

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Welcome to Sarajevo, directed by Michael Winterbottom in 1997, offers a visceral and deeply moving glimpse into the human realities of war. With a talented cast including Stephen Dillane and Woody Harrelson, the film blends documentary-style realism and dramatic storytelling to capture the struggles of journalists and aid workers navigating the dangers of besieged Sarajevo. Winterbottom's skillful direction and the film's thought-provoking exploration of themes like morality, empathy, and the power of human connection make it a must-see for fans of impactful, socially-conscious cinema.

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Welcome to Sarajevo is a 1997 war drama film directed by Michael Winterbottom, written by Frank Cottrell Boyce and is based on the book Natasha's Story by Michael Nicholson. The film stars Stephen Dillane, Woody Harrelson, Marisa Tomei, Emira Nušević, Kerry Fox, Goran Višnjić, James Nesbitt, and Emily Lloyd.