The Siege
Sarajevo lived through the longest siege in modern history. The Siege is a film about those who lived through it, about the human experience of the besieged. Through Sarajevo to beyond Sarajevo, it is the story of a surrounded city, of a battle and resistance. It is also the universal story of civilization facing a terrible challenge to its existence, of a struggle for its survival. Sarajevo resisted and survived. The Siege describes a vertiginous descent into war.
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The Siege
- Overview
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Mar 22, 2016
Runtime
1h 30m
Genres
Documentary
User Score
80%
Original Title
The Siege
Production Companies
Agat Films & Cie / Ex Nihilo, ARTE, INA
Director
Rémy Ourdan
Description
Sarajevo lived through the longest siege in modern history. The Siege is a film about those who lived through it, about the human experience of the besieged. Through Sarajevo to beyond Sarajevo, it is the story of a surrounded city, of a battle and resistance. It is also the universal story of civilization facing a terrible challenge to its existence, of a struggle for its survival. Sarajevo resisted and survived. The Siege describes a vertiginous descent into war.
