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Pretty Village, Pretty Flame

Original title: Lepa sela lepo gore
  • 19961996
  • 1h 55m
IMDb RATING
8.6/10
16K
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Lepa sela lepo gore (1996)
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During the war in Bosnia, two childhood friends eventually become enemies, as the tragic and devastating circumstances of the war put them on the opposite sides and expose the most gruesome ... Read allDuring the war in Bosnia, two childhood friends eventually become enemies, as the tragic and devastating circumstances of the war put them on the opposite sides and expose the most gruesome and cruel aspects of the human nature.During the war in Bosnia, two childhood friends eventually become enemies, as the tragic and devastating circumstances of the war put them on the opposite sides and expose the most gruesome and cruel aspects of the human nature.

IMDb RATING
8.6/10
16K
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  • Director
    • Srdjan Dragojevic
  • Writers
    • Vanja Bulic(story)
    • Srdjan Dragojevic(dialogue)
    • Biljana Maksic(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Dragan Bjelogrlic
    • Nikola Kojo
    • Dragan Maksimovic
Top credits
  • Director
    • Srdjan Dragojevic
  • Writers
    • Vanja Bulic(story)
    • Srdjan Dragojevic(dialogue)
    • Biljana Maksic(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Dragan Bjelogrlic
    • Nikola Kojo
    • Dragan Maksimovic
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 52User reviews
    • 9Critic reviews
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 6 wins & 2 nominations

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    Milorad Mandic-Manda and Dragan Petrovic-Pele in Lepa sela lepo gore (1996)
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    Dragan Bjelogrlic in Lepa sela lepo gore (1996)
    Milorad Mandic-Manda and Dragan Petrovic-Pele in Lepa sela lepo gore (1996)
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    Top cast

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    Dragan Bjelogrlic
    Dragan Bjelogrlic
    • Milanas Milan
    Nikola Kojo
    Nikola Kojo
    • Veljaas Velja
    Dragan Maksimovic
    • Petaras Petar
    Zoran Cvijanovic
    • Brzias Brzi
    Milorad Mandic-Manda
    • Viljuskaas Viljuska
    • (as Milorad Mandic)
    Dragan Petrovic-Pele
    • Lazaas Laza
    • (as Dragan Petrovic)
    Lisa Moncure
    • Lizaas Liza
    Nikola Pejakovic
    • Halilas Halil
    Velimir 'Bata' Zivojinovic
    Velimir 'Bata' Zivojinovic
    • Gvozdenas Gvozden
    Petar Bozovic
    • Slobaas Sloba
    Marko Kovijanic
    • Markoas Marko
    Dragan Zaric
    • Nazimas Nazim
    Admir Sehovic
    • Mali Milanas Mali Milan
    Milos Djuricic
    • Mali Halilas Mali Halil
    Vera Dedovic
    • Uciteljicaas Uciteljica
    Branka Katic
    Branka Katic
    • Bolnicarkaas Bolnicarka
    Milena Pavlovic
    • Bolnicarkaas Bolnicarka
    Branko Vidakovic
    • Profiteras Profiter
    • Director
      • Srdjan Dragojevic
    • Writers
      • Vanja Bulic(story)
      • Srdjan Dragojevic(dialogue) (screenplay) (story)
      • Biljana Maksic(screenplay)
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
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    Storyline

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    At the Belgrade army hospital, casualties of Bosnian civil war are treated. In the hospital they remember their youth and the war. Two young boys, Halil, a Muslim, and Milan, a Serb, have grown up together near a deserted tunnel linking the Yugoslav cities of Belgrade and Zagreb. They never dare go inside, as they believe an ogre resides there. Twelve years later, during the Bosnian civil war, Milan, who is trapped in the tunnel with his troop, and Halil, find themselves on opposing sides, fatefully heading toward confrontation. —Saso Koren <saso.koren@guest.arnes.si>
    • bosnian war
    • ogre
    • reference to bosnia and herzegovina
    • reference to yugoslavia
    • reference to bosnia
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    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Drama
      • History
      • War
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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      For the 100 days of the shoot, the only food for the crew was frozen hamburgers prepared in a microwave.
    • Quotes

      Velja: Pretty villages are pretty when they burn. Ugly ones stay ugly, even when they burn.

    • Connections
      Featured in The Movie Show: Episode dated 26 October 1997 (1997)
    • Soundtracks
      Bacila je sve niz rijeku
      Performed by Indexi

    User reviews52

    Review
    Top review
    9/10
    Real picture of War, if You wanna see it?
    As a man who was participating this conflict and I can only say that this movie more realistically pictures the war in Bosnia, then any other ever. Every time I watch this movie, it makes my heart beats so strong like I'm there again and revives all the memories forgotten long time ago. The whole story try's to explain this conflict from very essence of our people, covering various aspects of how different people have got involved in this war. Off course I can't really say that 'explanation' really exists, but if it does this is the place to start from. There are some exaggerated moments, but they are so rhythmically composed, that whole picture at the end becomes very strong and logical.

    I believe many viewers won't be able to accept this story, but that's their problem, I guess... For those who are openminded, not prejudiced and ready to see the other side of medal (whatever it might be!), this can be a masterclass lesson not only about the war, but about the hidden human nature, that most of people never have a 'chance' to find in themselves, but it undoubtfully exists in each of us!

    For people who liked this movie, I can even more recommend other Dragojevic's masterpiece - 'Rane' ('Wounds'), which is not a typical war movie, but from other side of view gives story never spoken so far.
    helpful•73
    5
    • sleepery
    • Apr 28, 2002

    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 6, 1997 (Australia)
    • Country of origin
      • Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
    • Languages
      • Bosnian
      • Serbian
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Flammande byar
    • Filming locations
      • Visegrad, Republic of Srpska, Bosnia-Herzegovina
    • Production companies
      • Cobra Film Department
      • Ministarstvo Kulture Republike Srbije
      • Radio Televizija Srbije (RTS)
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $211
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $141
      • Jan 19, 1998
    • Gross worldwide
      • $211
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 55 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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