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Welcome to Sarajevo

1997·Movie
1h 43min·R
73
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High energy, strong craft, light on feelings.

Energy

Tense and violent

Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.

  • Tension8
  • Violence8
  • Adrenaline7

Heart

Deeply moving and melancholic

  • Pathos9
  • Melancholy8
  • Catharsis6

Humor

A little humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Dark Humor4
  • Wit & Wordplay3
  • Cringe Humor2

World

History, everyday modern life, and society

Lived-in and easy to get lost in.

  • World Immersion9
  • Dialogue Centrality8
  • Rewatchability6

Craft

Standout performances and characters

  • Acting8
  • Character Depth8
  • Intrigue8

Style

Standout cinematography

  • Cinematography8
  • Editing7
  • Music Composition7

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AdultsFriends NightSolo WatchThought-Provoking

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About

To get the story, they’ll risk everything.

Follow a group of international journalists into the heart of the once cosmopolitan city of Sarajevo—now a danger zone of sniper and mortar attacks where residents still live. While reporting on an American aid worker who’s trying to get children out of the country, a British correspondent decides to take an orphaned girl home to London.
War JournalismSarajevo SiegeOrphan RescueIntense DramaHistorical ConflictBleak RealityPolitical TurmoilEmotional ImpactInternational Perspective

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Where can I stream Welcome to Sarajevo legally?

Welcome to Sarajevo is included with a subscription to fuboTV and Paramount+ in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Hoopla. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Welcome to Sarajevo worth watching?

73
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 73/100 (IMDb 6.7, Rotten Tomatoes 80%, and Metacritic 72). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Welcome to Sarajevo rated?

RViolenceStrong language

It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence and strong language.

How long is Welcome to Sarajevo?

1 h 43 min

Welcome to Sarajevo runs 1 h 43 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Welcome to Sarajevo?

Critics76
Audiences72

Yes. Critics average 76 and audiences 72 out of 100, so both groups see Welcome to Sarajevo much the same way.

Was Welcome to Sarajevo a box office hit?

Budget$9 million
Box office$334,319

No. It cost about $9 million to make and earned $334,319 worldwide, 4% of its budget.

What language is Welcome to Sarajevo in?

EnglishBosnianSerbian

It was made in English, with some Bosnian, Serbian. Produced in United Kingdom, United States.

In how many countries can I watch Welcome to Sarajevo?

10BRESGBGGIEITNLPTRUUS

GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Welcome to Sarajevo in 10 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Welcome to Sarajevo use?

The '90sThe Film of the BookMusic for CourageRunning Gag"Where Are They Now?" Epilogue

TV Tropes lists 5 storytelling tropes for Welcome to Sarajevo, including The '90s, The Film of the Book, Music for Courage.