Review of Welcome to Sarajevo (1997) by Bojan P — 14 Oct 2010

To be seen so it is not to be forgotten, and never to happen again. So realistic, with actual footages from the war, reminds me of my childhood and of all the stories and videos from the people of Sarajevo...

This review of Welcome to Sarajevo (1997) was written by Bojan P on 14 Oct 2010.

Welcome to Sarajevo has generally received positive reviews.

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[font=Century Gothic]Welcome to Sarajevo is a frustrating, uneven and occasionally harrowing movie about a group of reporters covering the…

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