Review of Welcome to Sarajevo (1997) by Jasminka G — 10 Sep 2007

Has to be my favorite movie of all time! great acting, sad story.

This review of Welcome to Sarajevo (1997) was written by Jasminka G on 10 Sep 2007.

Welcome to Sarajevo has generally received positive reviews.

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