

Pretty Village, Pretty Flame(1996)
In the opening stages of the Bosnian War, a small group of Serbian soldiers are trapped in a tunnel by a Muslim force.



Movie: Pretty Village, Pretty Flame

Лепа села, лепо горе
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In the opening stages of the Bosnian War, a small group of Serbian soldiers are trapped in a tunnel by a Muslim force.
Release Date
1996-05-11
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7.9
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