Writing

Abdulah Sidran

Born October 2, 1944 · Sarajevo, Independent State of Croatia [now Bosnia and Herzegovina]

Died March 23, 2024 · aged 79

No biography available.

Known For

When Father Was Away on BusinessWhen Father Was Away on Business · 1985
When Father Was Away on Business
★ 7.31985
MovieDrama
In a post-WWII Yugoslavia still under Stalinist rule in the 1950s, six-year-old Malik is oblivious as to why his father, Mehmed, has suddenly disappeared. In truth, Mehmed has been sent to a labor camp as punishment for acts of sexual indiscretion involving young girls. Malik's mother, Senija, however, has no answers, and the family must cope in the father's absence.
Do You Remember Dolly Bell?Do You Remember Dolly Bell? · 1981
Do You Remember Dolly Bell?
★ 7.31981
MovieComedyDrama
Growing up in 1960s Sarajevo, a young man comes of age under the shadow of his good, but ailing father, but is attracted by the world of small-time criminals. He's hired to hide a young prostitute, whom he falls in love with.
EstrellitaEstrellita · 2007
Estrellita
★ 6.02007
MovieDrama
A widow grieves, discovers her deceased spouse's secret, and builds a relationship with a talented boy who used to play the violin with her husband in a local bar.
KuduzKuduz · 1989
Kuduz
★ 6.81989
MovieDrama
After the release from prison, small-time criminal is marrying his girlfriend and lives a straight and poor, but happy life with her and her daughter. However, his happiness is shattered by wife's infidelity. Driven mad by jealousy, he kills her and her lover and runs into mountains, thus escaping law for months. This film is based on the true story about Junuz Kečo, last Bosnian outlaw.
The Perfect CircleThe Perfect Circle · 1997
The Perfect Circle
★ 7.01997
MovieDramaWar
An alcoholic Bosnian poet sends his wife and daughter away from Sarajevo so they can avoid the troubles there. However, he is soon descended upon by a pair of orphaned brothers. The brothers have escaped a massacre in their own village and have come to the Bosnian capital in search of a long lost Aunt. The poet befriends the boys and together they try to survive the horror of the siege of Sarajevo.
(A)Torsion(A)Torsion · 2003
(A)Torsion
★ 6.92003
MovieDrama
(A) Torsion is a 2002 Bosnian short film directed by Stefan Arsenijevic. A singing group, trying to escape war-torn Sarajevo, has to wait for a tunnel to clear. While they wait, a cow has difficulty giving birth because of the "torsion" affecting its calf (i.e., it's in a twisted position inside). Fortunately, one of the choir members has some veterinary training, and with help from the chorus to drown out the sounds of war, the cow gives birth. The film was nominated for an Oscar for Best Live Action Short Film.
Return of Katarina KozulReturn of Katarina Kozul · 1989
Return of Katarina Kozul
★ 7.01989
MovieDrama
After her husband's death in Germany, an attractive young widow leaves his native village in Herzegovina to work abroad. There she starts an affair with an Italian worker that proves to be unsuccessful, yet she gets pregnant. She does an abortion, which is followed by another blow - her godfather Luka steals her hard-earned money.
And This Will Pass, Too...And This Will Pass, Too... · 1985
And This Will Pass, Too...
★ 8.01985
MovieWarDrama
Wonderful war stories about Isidor Katanic, officer who spent his working life as a calligrapher writing to various documents. Resignation living at home, living with rampant wife and her son from a previous marriage, sloth. Very soon retire and go to the river. On the bank of the Sava river meets an old friend, a former captain in love with the river. Accepting new way of life, isidor becomes a different man. But it comes terrifying wartime.Yugoslavia was occupied, the terror begins. Isidor is witnessed changes and in him growing need to resist the atrocities of the invaders. He refuses to flee with his family from Belgrade, it becomes illegal brave, little hero of invisible front.

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