Witnesses (2003) Svjedoci (original title): Told from a number of different viewpoints, filmmaker Vinko Bresan's political drama explores ethnic hatred and moral ambiguity against the backdrop of war. In a small Croatian town, a Serbian man has been murdered, and each character's perspective reveals new clues and interpretations of the crime. As police investigate the murder, truth proves an elusive and subjective concept in an environment of deep-seated enmity. (6.9)
Director: Vinko Bresan
Writers: Vinko Bresan, Jurica Pavičić (novel: Alabaster Sheep)
Stars: Leon Lucev, Alma Prica and Mirjana Karanovic
Language: Serbian | Croatian (w/ English subtitles)
This movie probes at your conscience. Are there absolute truths wrt a crime? Is it a crime to kill your enemy during a war? Who is your enemy? What's guilt? Whose fault is what happens during a war? Is the war at the front line the same as the conflicts in your home town? This is a very well made movie with lots of flashbacks and different points of view. Highly recommend it. My Rating: 7.5
