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Quo Vadis, Aida?

Directed by Jasmila Žbanić
Bosnia and Herzegovina, Austria, Romania, Netherlands, Germany, Poland, France, Norway, Turkey
2020
103 mins

Bosnia, July 11th, 1995. Aida is a translator for the United Nations in the small town of Srebrenica. When the Serbian army takes over the town, her family is among the thousands of citizens seeking shelter in the UN camp.

As an insider to the negotiations, Aida has access to crucial information that she must interpret. What lies ahead for her family and people — rescue or death? Which move should she make?

  • Year
    2020
  • Country
    Bosnia and Herzegovina, Austria, Romania, Netherlands, Germany, Poland, France, Norway, Turkey
  • Language
    Bosnian
  • Premiere Status
    US Premiere
  • Director
    Jasmila Žbanić
  • Cast
    Jasna Duricic, Izudin Bajrovic, Boris Ler, Dino Bajrovic, Boris Isakovic
  • Writer
    Jasmila Žbanić
  • Cinematographer
    Christine A. Maier
  • Editor
    Jarosław Kamiński
  • Genre
    Social Issues, Drama, History, Thriller
  • Theme
    Directed by Women, Social issues, Marimbas

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