SYNOPSICS
Halimin put (2012) is a Bosnian,Croatian movie. Arsen A. Ostojic has directed this movie. Alma Prica,Olga Pakalovic,Mijo Jurisic,Izudin Bajrovic are the starring of this movie. It was released in 2012. Halimin put (2012) is considered one of the best Drama,War movie in India and around the world.
After the end of the war in Bosnia, Halima, a good-natured peasant woman from a remote Muslim village in Western Bosnia, searches for the remains of her husband and her teenage son, who were taken by Serbian paramilitary forces and executed. Using DNA analysis, the UN Committee for Missing Persons manages to identify the remains of her husband in one of the mass graves, but the Committee still can't identify the remains of her son, since Halima refuses to give a blood sample for DNA testing. There is something that the Committee doesn't know, something that Halima is hiding from others: her beloved son wasn't actually her biological son. The story takes us back two decades ago, during the period of Yugoslavia, where we learn how Halima and her husband became adoptive parents, after fruitless efforts to have a child on their own. Along with that story, we follow Halima's path nowadays while she is searching for the biological mother of her son, the only person who can give a blood ...
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Another Masterpiece from the Balkans
I watched Halimin Put last night and I can only congratulate Arsen Ostojić on the magnificent job he did by directing this feature film; as one says in Croatian, svaka čast majstore! I always enjoy watching films from the Balkans because of the actors' fascinating acting. Indeed, they act in such a natural way that we have the feeling to be also part of the film and experience the actors' feelings. Beyond the tensions and cultural differences that may exist between Christians and Muslims, I really appreciated that Mr. Ostojić dealt with the psychological trauma suffered by people involved (both actively and passively) in a war. We mostly tend to forget that even if a war is over, it actually never ends for those who experienced it as this a hellish moment of life they cannot easily get over. I think the biggest strength of the film lies in the perfect depiction - through the behaviours of the characters - of the psychological ravages each person experiencing war has to cope with once the nightmare ends ; at least this is what made a lasting impression on me. I am no film critic, but I was eager to submit my review on this title as it has been quite a while now since I last watched a film of such high quality. There is of course still very much to say about the other very interesting aspects of the film, but professional film critics will do it better than I ever will. Keep up the good work, Mr. Ostojić! :-)
Best Bosnian film so far!
Alright, I am a big fan of Yugoslavian films, and after the war Bosnians have made some pretty awesome movies like No man's Land (Oscar rewarded), Gori Vatra, Kod Amidze Idriza, Remake, etc. but this one is the best! Amazing story, very touchy and is not about war at all! One of those movies you just have to see, because if you haven't you are missing a lot! I just don't know who to pick from actors, but if I had to pick someone it would be Miraj Grbic. He (the guy from Mission Incredible 3)is simply amazing, but other actors are also great. This is the best Bosnian film so far! A true masterpiece! I am predicting a new Oscar for Bosnians, but this time this movie will leave much greater impact on people than No Man's Land had.
Film for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film
This movie awakens emotion and no matter how hard you try as a strong male not to cry, a few times in this movie that's just not easy. I suggest that women bring to the cinema enough Kleenex. Excellently acted, well photographed. Excellent film. The film's director, whose two previous films (A Wonderful Night in Split and No one's son) were great to me, did an excellent job, and I think that movie audiences will love this movie. Minor objections that some might object to the film's authenticity. It's nonsense like: why they in the woods gives the blinker when hillbillies are not using blinker in the city. Regardless of these little things that will be noticed just during second or third viewing of the film this movie is probably the best Croatian film in recent years.
Brilliant Balkan War Film
Halima's Path tackles the subject of the Balkan War, venturing much further than a simple retelling of events. Set in Bosnia, the story unfolds through the masterful use of flashback. Beginning in pre-conflict, multi-ethnic Yugoslavia the film culminates in present-day Bosnia with the tragic repercussions of the war. Halima's seemingly straightforward quest to have the remains of her husband and son identified from those found in a mass grave exposes a richly woven tapestry of events--a tapestry which reveals the very human side of war. The film is brilliantly directed by Arsen A. Ostojic, with excellent performances delivered by a stellar cast. Particularly powerful are Alma Prica in the role of Halima and Olga Pakalovic as Safija. The evocative score adds to the authenticity of the film. Halima's Path offers a novel look into the personal tragedy of war. This supremely moving film delivers a true emotional punch--be prepared to shed more than a few tears. A true masterpiece.
Masterpiece
I have just saw the movie,it's really one of best that come from the Balkans,the story is centered in west Bosnia,the most actors and actress are Bosnians,but it's directed and produced by Croatians(west neighbors) The story is about 2-3 families in a small village,telling how they lived before the war,showing us the differences in two religious families(Serbs and Bosnian Muslims)but also showing us that they have the same mentality. Slavomir(Serb) and Safija(Bosnian Muslim) fell in love and she gets pregnant and that can't accept their families. That's why Safija runs to aunt Halima and the new born child gives to her telling the family that the child was dead born. 2 years later Slavomir comes from Germany and meets Safija,they both flee to a far places and begun a new life. But war comes ,Slavomir is recruited to the Serbian army.....many things happens during the war that will leave aftermath to both families. The rest(and the most) of the movie continues after 5 years at the end of war,Halima is searching for the bones of 'son' Mirza,and Slavomir is melancholy drinking every day at the tavern,Safija is living with Slavomir and they 3 children.... What are they secrets and what will be with them at the end ? I don't want tell that,watch the movie, it's really a masterpiece,one of the best movies i ever saw.Thanks to our west neighbors for this story and i want to wish you good luck ,i hope this movie will get some awards on international movie competitions. 10/10