Death in Sarajevo (2016): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2016, Death in Sarajevo is a drama film directed by Danis Tanović, running about 85 minutes.

What it’s about. Sarajevo on 28 of June, 2014. At the Hotel Europa, the best hotel in town, the manager Omer prepares to welcome a delegation of diplomatic VIPs. On the centenary of the assassination that is considered to have led to World War I, an appeal for peace and understanding is supposed to start from here. But the hotel staff have other worries: having not been paid for months, they are planning to go on strike. Hatidza from the hotel laundry is elected strike leader even though her daughter Lamija, who works in reception, is firmly against industrial action. Meanwhile, in the sealed-off presidential suite, a guest from France rehearses a speech. Elsewhere, a television reporter conducts interviews about war and its consequences. Was Gavrilo Princip, the 1914 assassin, a criminal or a national hero? What long shadow does his deed cast into the present?

Who’s in it. Death in Sarajevo stars Izudin Bajrović as Omer, Snežana Vidović as Lamija, Jacques Weber as Jacques and Vedrana Božinović as Vedrana, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Death in Sarajevo has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Death in Sarajevo page.

If you liked it. Fans of Death in Sarajevo tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.