Scent of Quinces

Scent of Quinces

1982 · 97 min · ★ 5.0 · Romance, Drama, War

Set in Sarajevo during the 1941 Axis occupation of Yugoslavia, a local businessman rapidly amasses wealth by collaborating and maintaining close friendships with the Nazis. However, his financial success is complicated when he becomes deeply infatuated with a Jewish girl.

Directed by Mirza Idrizović · Written by Mirza Idrizović

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