SNOW
by Aida Begić
synopsis
Six women, a grandfather, four girls and a young boy live in war ravaged and isolated village of Slavno. Their families and friends had been killed and their bodies had never been found. The first snow brings full isolation and risk for life in the village. It gets closer as villagers headed by Alma, a young stubborn woman who believes they can survive, tries to find their way out of poverty by selling plum jam and other fruits and vegetables their village is famous for on a deserted road. Two businessmen visit Slavno demanding residents to leave the village offering money in return. Villagers face a dilemma: should they accept the offer that could save their lives, but destroy their souls. A sudden storm traps the businessmen in Slavno, forcing t“hem to face a problem bigger than anything they expected – the truth!
international title: | Snow |
original title: | Snijeg |
country: | Germany, Bosnia and Herzegovina, France |
sales agent: | Pyramide International |
year: | 2008 |
genre: | fiction |
directed by: | Aida Begić |
film run: | 99' |
release date: | FR 08/10/2008, HR 08/01/2009, GR 08/01/2009, BE 18/03/2009, DE 09/04/2009 |
screenplay: | Aida Begić, Elma Tataragić |
cast: | Zana Marjanovic, Jasna Ornela Bery, Sadžida Šetic, Vesna Masic, Emir Hadžihafizbegović, Irena Malamuhi |
cinematography by: | Erol Zubcevic |
film editing: | Miralem S. Zubcevic |
art director: | Vedran Hrustanovic |
music: | Igor Camo |
producer: | Benny Dreschel, Karsten Stöter, François D'Artemare, Elma Tataragić |
production: | Rohfilm GmbH, Les Films de l'Après-midi, Mamafilm (BA) |
distributor: | Beeck Turtle, New Star (GR), Mîtosfilm (DE) |