Belle Epoque

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  • Other title(s): Poslednji valcer u Sarajevu
    Last Waltz in Sarajevo
  • Genre: Feature film
  • Year: 1990
  • Runtime: 2:11:00
  • Description: The film freely interprets events occurring predominantly in Sarajevo between the 15th June 1910 to the 15th June 1914 that had preceded and caused breaking out of the Great War, i.e. World War I, which significantly changed relations in Europe and worldwide. It starts with the unsuccessful assassination attempt of the Governor of Bosnia and Herzegovina, General Varešanin and it ends with departure of soldiers from the Austro-Hungarian monarchy, immediately after the assassination of the Austro-Hungarian Archduke Franz Ferdinand, the heir to the throne, and his wife Sofia. This period, also known by the name “Belle epoque“, is the time of great pleasures for the privileged and also the time of developing awareness that liberation from the occupying forces is needed. The events are presented through perspective of the new technological invention – film. Direct participants and witnesses of the events are an Italian guest cinematographer Fabrizio Marinetti, the owner of the first cinema in Sarajevo, the first Bosnia and Herzegovina cinematographer and owner of the cinema “Apollo“ Anton Valić and the already experienced cinematographer Louis de Berry. The film addresses the problem of “recorded“ events that were re-edited on the censors request, the issue of their authenticity as well as dilemma whether the film is the historical document or not.
  • Keywords: EFG1914 / World War I / Sarajevski atentat; Franz Ferdinand; Anton Valić / Sarajevski assaination Ferdinand; Anton Valić / World War, 1914-1918 -- Balkan Peninsula / Politics and war / Pacifism / Autonomy and independence movements / City and town life / War and society / World War, 1914-1918
  • Provider: Jugoslovenska Kinoteka
  • Rights: In Copyright / Bosna film, Jugoslovenska kinoteka
  • Production company: Bosna film
  • Colour: Colour
  • Director: Nikola Stojanović
  • Sound: With sound
  • Language: bs