Review of Welcome to Sarajevo (1997) by Kc L — 23 Feb 2008

Another difficult-to-watch docudrama movie about innocent bloodshed. Well done, but not enjoyable.

This review of Welcome to Sarajevo (1997) was written by Kc L on 23 Feb 2008.

Welcome to Sarajevo has generally received positive reviews.

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