In the Land of Blood and Honey

"Love can change what we want… war can change who we are"

2011 2h 7m EN

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5.8

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★5.8TMDB · 158

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Synopsis

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During the Bosnian War, Danijel, a soldier fighting for the Serbs, re-encounters Ajla, a Bosnian who's now a captive in his camp he oversees. Their once promising connection has become ambiguous as their motives have changed.

“Love can change what we want… war can change who we are”

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Cast

Zana Marjanović
Ajla
Rade Šerbedžija
Nebojša
Goran Kostić
Danijel
Branko Đurić
Aleksandar
Vanessa Glođo
Lejla
Džana Pinjo
Nađa
Miloš Timotijević
Durja
Goran Jevtić
Mitar

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Angelina Jolie
Writers: Angelina Jolie
Languages: Croatian, Serbian, Bosnian, English
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Earned back only 3% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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Released 15 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 4 languages: Croatian, Serbian, Bosnian, English.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Angelina Jolie, shot by Dean Semler. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Gabriel Yared. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Patricia Rommel 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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Zana Marjanović and Rade Šerbedžija and Goran Kostić carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Love can change what we want… war can change who we are".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Angelina Jolie directs. Dean Semler behind the camera. Gabriel Yared scores. Patricia Rommel cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in Croatian, Serbian, Bosnian, English.

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Things worth knowing

1Earned back only 3% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
2Released 15 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 4 languages: Croatian, Serbian, Bosnian, English.
4Directed by Angelina Jolie, shot by Dean Semler. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Gabriel Yared. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Patricia Rommel shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Zana Marjanović and Rade Šerbedžija and Goran Kostić carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Love can change what we want… war can change who we are".
9IMDB entry: tt1714209 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.