After the collapse of Yugoslavia in 1991, bloody wars began in the territories of its constituent republics. They claimed more than a hundred thousand human lives. Films about the war in Yugoslavia 1991-1995 were shot a little, since Hollywood was not too interested in this topic, and the republics that made up the former Yugoslavia did not have enough opportunities to shoot a large-scale project that would brightly illuminate the events of that time. These are mainly films about the tragedy of a man who faced a merciless war.
"Vukovar" (1994)
This feature film about the war in Yugoslavia was shot by the Yugoslavs, therefore it more reliably and sharply shows the events.
Croatian Anna and Serb Tom - newlyweds. A terrible war breaks into their lives with terrible force, making yesterday's friends and neighbors the worst enemies. The action takes place in one of the "hot spots" of military operations - Vukovar, which after three months of the war was almost completely destroyed.
The Peacemaker (1997)
To some extent, the film Peacemaker concerns the war in Yugoslavia - about the counteraction of American special services to international terrorists, one of which is Yugoslav, who lost his family during the war and wants to take revenge on the Americans. The film is based on real events, which the general public became aware of after the disclosure of classified documents.
Demons of War (1997)
This Polish film about the war in Yugoslavia tells the story of Polish soldiers sent to one of the Yugoslav hot spots. They were ordered not to intervene in hostilities. But, having learned about the helicopter crash with the Polish military, the squad leader decides to save his compatriots. To do this, they need to face gangs of militants and engage in bloody battle.
The Savior (1998)
This Hollywood film about the war in Yugoslavia tells the story of a volunteer from America who spoke on the side of the Serbs.
Islamic terrorists killed the wife and child of an American officer Joshua Rose. Overjoyed, eager for revenge, he shoots several random Muslims in a mosque. Not wanting to fall into the hands of justice, Joshua, under the name Guy, enters the service of the French Foreign Legion. When the Bosnian war began, he volunteered to go to fight on the side of the Serbs. There Guy responds with cruelty to cruelty, killing even children and adolescents.
He meets the Serbian Vera, who was raped by a Muslim in captivity and is now expecting a baby. Guy's partner - a Serb - beats Vera, because of which the one begins premature birth. Guy kills a partner. He also saves the girl from the persecution of relatives who wish her death in order to get rid of shame. He decides to accompany Vera and her child to a refugee camp. Guy and Vera experienced many difficulties along the way, but in the end Vera got to the Croats who executed her, and Guy did not manage to help her. He keeps the child of Vera as his daughter.
"Save Harrison" (2000)
In the fall of 1991, Harrison Lloyd, a well-known military photojournalist, went on his last trip to Yugoslavia. He does not plan to stay there for long and hopes to return to his family soon. But it disappears without a trace in Northern Croatia. Officially, Harrison is declared dead, but his wife Sarah does not believe in it. A brave woman goes to war-torn Yugoslavia in search of her beloved husband.
"Behind Enemy Lines" (2001)
Chris Burnett is a young and very talented pilot of the US Air Force. He wants to prove himself in the fighting, he was bored with the usual training. Once Chris during a reconnaissance mission photographs something that is not intended for prying eyes. The plane is shot down. Chris is in the rear of the enemy, who wants to destroy the spy. Admiral Reigart, neglecting the rules and discipline, organizes a rescue operation and hurries to help his student ...
Nobody's Land (2001)
This film about the war in Yugoslavia was shot by the Bosnian director Danis Tanovich. The film won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Film.
Bosnian War, 1994. Several Bosnian soldiers in the fog accidentally stumbled upon the position of the Serbs. Almost all the soldiers were shot there. Only one Bosnian hid in an abandoned trench. Two Serbs went on reconnaissance and mining. The Bosnian killed one of them, and wounded the other. But the Serbs managed to lay a mine under one of the killed Bosnians, who, as it turned out, was still alive ...
The film focuses not on hostilities, but on the psychological state of the main characters, who, being enemies, are forced to interact in a difficult situation.
"In the Land of Blood and Honey" (2011)
The director of this film about the war in Yugoslavia is Angelina Jolie. She is also the author of the script. The shooting took place in Hungary.
The Turkish translation “Balkan” is played out in the title of the film: “ball” - honey, “kan” - blood.
The film takes place in the Balkans. A Serbian boy and a Bosnian girl fell in love. But the outbreak of war puts them on opposite sides of the barricades. They are already found by enemies in the prisoner of war camp.