Blum: Masters of Their Own Destiny

2024 1h 26m BS

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7.5

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★7.5TMDB · 2

Documentary

Synopsis

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A documentary about Sarajevo’s preeminent Yugoslav-era businessman and mayor, Emerik Blum, and the inner workings of his engineering company, Energoinvest.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Emerik Blum
Self (archive footage)
Raif Dizdarević
Self (archive footage)
Žarko Primorac
Self
Josip Broz Tito
Self (archive footage)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jasmila Žbanić
Writers: Jasmila Žbanić, Zoran Solomun
Languages: Bosnian, English, German
Countries: Bosnia and Herzegovina

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RUNTIME

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86 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 2 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: Bosnian, English, German.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jasmila Žbanić, shot by Eldar Emrić. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Vladimir Gojun shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Emerik Blum and Raif Dizdarević and Žarko Primorac carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt36595425 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jasmila Žbanić directs. Eldar Emrić behind the camera. Vladimir Gojun cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Dialogue in Bosnian, English, German.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

186 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 2 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 3 languages: Bosnian, English, German.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Jasmila Žbanić, shot by Eldar Emrić. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Editor Vladimir Gojun shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Emerik Blum and Raif Dizdarević and Žarko Primorac carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt36595425 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.