The Last Waltz in Sarajevo

The Last Waltz in Sarajevo

1990 · 119 min · ★ 5.0 · Drama

The last film made in Yugoslavia, tells a story about Sarajevo during the last days of Europe, better known as the "Belle Epoque", between the years 1910-1914. A time of troubled events in the Balkans and an assassination attempt of Franz Ferdinand, which caused the beginning of the First World War.

Directed by Nikola Stojanović · Written by Nebojša Pajkić

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