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Release Year2006
Runtime0h 15m
LanguageBosnian
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, War
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DirectorMatthias Lebeer
WritersKoen De Jongh, Matthias Lebeer
TypeFeature Film
RatingNot rated yet
Cast6 credited
Also Known AsThe Ship of Fools
About The Ship of Fools
Sarajevo in 1992. Vedran, a once famous musician, tries to shelter his family from the madness of war. He hides them in his old house and goes out of his way to give them a normal day to day life. For a while he manages to keep the war at a distance, but when his daughter gets pregnant Vedran wants to give her a proper wedding in the old town hall
Directed by Matthias Lebeer, The Ship of Fools leans on a strong ensemble — Irma Alimanović, Hasan Zahirović, Elma Ahmetović — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 2006.
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