Review of Welcome to Sarajevo (1997) by Mithun G — 09 Jun 2009

The only Winterbottom film I've seen which tugs at your heartstrings.

This review of Welcome to Sarajevo (1997) was written by Mithun G on 09 Jun 2009.

Welcome to Sarajevo has generally received positive reviews.

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