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2016 · Smrt u Sarajevu

Death in Sarajevo

On the 100th anniversary of the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, an iconic hotel in Sarajevo prepares for a European delegation while hotel staff plan a strike over unpaid wages.

Official Oscar submissionDrama
Director
Danis Tanović
Writers
Danis Tanović, Bernard-Henri Lévy
Cast
Jacques Weber, Snežana Vidović, Izudin Bajrović, Vedrana Seksan, Muhamed Hadžović
Production
Bosnia and Herzegovina · France · 85 min

Awards and recognition

  • ★Berlin International Film Festival Silver Bear Grand Jury Prize (2016)
  • ★FIPRESCI Prize Winner

Context

A sharp geopolitical allegory examining European history, identity, and current tensions through the claustrophobic corridors of a Grand Hotel.

Filming locations

  • Hotel Europe, Historic Central Sarajevo
    Sarajevo Canton

    Grand Hotel Europe in the center of Sarajevo serving as an allegory for European history.

Sources and verification

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