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As If I Am Not There 2010 123movies

As If I Am Not There 2010 123movies

Jul. 26, 2010109 Min.
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Watch: As If I Am Not There 2010 123movies, Full Movie Online – A harsh dose of cinematic realism about a harsh time-the Bosnian War of the 1990s-Juanita Wilson’s drama is taken from true stories revealed during the International Criminal Tribunal in The Hague. Samira is a modern schoolteacher in Sarajevo who takes a job in a small country village just as the war is beginning to ramp up. When Serbian soldiers overrun the village, shoot the men and keep the women as laborers (the older ones) and sex objects (the younger ones), Samira is subjected to the basest form of treatment imaginable..
Plot: A harsh dose of cinematic realism about a harsh time-the Bosnian War of the 1990s-Juanita Wilson’s drama is taken from true stories revealed during the International Criminal Tribunal in The Hague. Samira is a modern schoolteacher in Sarajevo who takes a job in a small country village just as the war is beginning to ramp up. When Serbian soldiers overrun the village, shoot the men and keep the women as laborers (the older ones) and sex objects (the younger ones), Samira is subjected to the basest form of treatment imaginable
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7.2/10 Votes: 1,254
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N/A Votes: 13 Popularity: 1.979 | TMDB

Reviews:

As If I Am Not There Review – History 273
This film, although often difficult to watch, is an unflinching look at ethnic internment during the Bosnian War. There is little dialogue, and the film’s message is conveyed through a variety of techniques, the first of which is lighting. Before the war, Samira (the main character) is framed with natural light, soft tones, and sunlit backgrounds. After her capture and subsequent internment, the lighting becomes stark and harsh. The main actress, Natacha Petrovic, is also able to convey Samira’s thoughts and feelings through her carefully calculated facial expressions. The lack of dialogue allows the viewer to interpret much of the story, and also avoids contrived/overstated dialogue. The director is not Bosnia, but she seems to be intuitive and sensitive in presenting the material so that it does not feel exploitative. She also does not explicitly mention which ethnic group in interned and which group is interning (as it were), which is an excellent choice in that it allows for a wider variety of experiences to be represented. Although it is hinted that this specific film focuses on Bosnian Muslims being interned by Serbs, there is some wiggle room for other groups to be included as well.
Review By: lmucha-44574
Harrowing but gripping
This movie doesn’t hold back from showing in graphic detail the events that occurred in the former Yugoslavia in the detention camps for Muslim women and children.

We see the story from the perspective of Samira. She is from Sarajevo but recently started work as a teacher in a rural village. Soon the war following the break up of Yugoslavia intrudes on the village and all the residents are gathered up by local Serb militia.

There is a great scene as the villagers are gathered in a hall and we see close ups of anxious faces of men and women, guessing at what will happen to the men. Our guesses are proved correct after they are taken into the woods.

The women are brought to a camp. Again our minds speculate what might happen to them and we are again proved right. Samira is brought to a special house for “chosen” women. We see what men are capable of in a war situation when they feel they can do anything without fear of punishment. Some scenes are extremely disturbing.

Natasha Petrovic as Samira expresses perfectly, mostly with her eyes, the fear the women are feeling. For the most part this is the women’s only way of expression. What use is there in talking when someone else can decide on a whim whether you live or die? Samira and all the women do what they feel they have to survive but even when freedom comes their experiences leave legacies that last the rest of their lives.

The film is based on a novel containing womens stories that emerged from the International War Crimes tribunal trials of suspects from the Yugoslavian wars in the 90’s.

A hard film to watch but I’m glad it was made as it reminds us of the reality of what happens to innocents in war.

Review By: paudie

Other Information:

Original Title As If I Am Not There
Release Date 2010-07-26
Release Year 2010

Original Language en
Runtime 1 hr 49 min (109 min)
Budget 0
Revenue 0
Status Released
Rated N/A
Genre Drama
Director Juanita Wilson
Writer Juanita Wilson
Actors Natasha Petrovic, Fedja Stukan, Jelena Jovanova
Country Ireland, Sweden, North Macedonia
Awards 6 wins & 7 nominations
Production Company N/A
Website N/A


Technical Information:

Sound Mix Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio 2.35 : 1
Camera N/A
Laboratory N/A
Film Length N/A
Negative Format 16 mm (Fuji Eterna 250D 8663, Eterna 500T 8673)
Cinematographic Process N/A
Printed Film Format N/A

As If I Am Not There 2010 123movies
As If I Am Not There 2010 123movies
As If I Am Not There 2010 123movies
Original title As If I Am Not There
TMDb Rating 7 13 votes

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