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Bosnia and Herzegovina10 Essential Films from Bosnia and HerzegovinaStop 8 of 10

Children of Sarajevo

Djeca

2012

More than a decade after the siege, a young woman orphaned by the war works long hours to raise her rebellious teenage brother in a Sarajevo still scarred by its past. A quiet portrait of a generation shaped by loss.

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Part of 10 Essential Films from Bosnia and Herzegovina

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