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2003 · Gori vatra

Fuse

Two years after the Bosnian War, the small town of Tešanj learns US President Bill Clinton will pay a brief visit. Divided ethnic factions rush into frantic, hilarious corruption cleanup to impress the Americans.

Official Oscar submissionComedyDrama
Director
Pjer Žalica
Writers
Pjer Žalica
Cast
Enis Bešlagić, Bogdan Diklić, Saša Petrović, Izudin Bajrović, Jasna Žalica, Senad Bašić
Production
Bosnia and Herzegovina · Austria · Turkey · France · 105 min

Awards and recognition

  • ★Locarno Film Festival Silver Leopard Winner (2003)
  • ★Sarajevo Film Festival Heart of Sarajevo for Best Film

Context

A smash hit across the Balkans that captured post-war absurdities with warm humor, introducing breakout star Enis Bešlagić and setting a box-office record in Bosnia.

Filming locations

  • Tešanj Historic Fortress & Old Town
    Zenica-Doboj Canton

    Shot entirely on location in Tešanj, featuring its medieval hilltop fortress and vibrant square.

Sources and verification

Awards verified 2026-09-11 against festival and academy records; unverifiable claims were removed rather than kept.