CIRCLES
by Srdan Golubovic
Synopsis: Bosnia - 1993. In the midst of the Bosnian war, Marko a Serbian soldier witnesses the bruta aggression of Haris, a Muslim civilian, by three fellow soldiers. Marko interferes and saves Haris but is beaten to death by the infuriated soldiers. 2008. The war is over but the wounds of the conflict are still open. Marko’s father is rebuilding a church, he is offered help by one of Marko’s killers’ son and hesitates about accepting it. Marko’s friend, a renowned surgeon in Belgrade, faces terrible choices when told to operate on one of the three soldiers on the verge of death. As for Haris, he now lives in Germany and is faced with a unique opportunity to repay his debt to his savior.
Cast: Leon Lucev, Nojsa Glogovac, Nikola Rakocevic, Aleksander Bercek, Marko Janketic.
2012 / France, Serbia, Germany, Slovenia, Croatia / 112 min
Produced by La Cinéfacture, Film House Bas Celik, Neue Mediopolis Filmproduktion, Vertigo Film, Propeler Film.
“It is impossible not to be moved”
— Screen
“An unorthodox morality tale. Viewers will be rewarded”
— Variety
