Many Lives of Arkan

Call Number
304-0-16:174/4

General information

Call No.:
304-0-16:174/4
Part of series
HU OSA 304-0-16 Records of the International Human Rights Law Institute Relating to the Conflict in the Former Yugoslavia: Video Recordings Relating to the Conflict in the Former Yugoslavia
Located at
VHS NTSC #174 / No. 4
Digital ver. identifier
HU_OSA_00007558
Original Title
Die vielen leben des Arkan
Date of production
1993
Date
1993
Level
Item
Primary Type
Moving image
Language
German
Duration
10 min.
Notes
No transcript.

Content

Form/Genre
Television program
Contents Summary
This broadcast profiles Zeljko Raznatovic Arkan, notorious leader of the Tigers, a Serbian paramilitary unit. His life is briefly chronicled from his rise as a gangster, wanted by Interpol in many Western European countries, to his activities in the war in the former Yugoslavia as a top paramilitary leader. Arkan's exploits as head of Red Star's fan club are detailed, showing how he was able to recruit individuals from the fan club for his paramilitary units. Arkan's ascent into Serbian politics as a parliamentary representative of Kosovo is also explored. Professor Vladan Vasilijevic describes how Arkan represents a pattern in Serbia since the break up of the former Yugoslavia, "the criminalization of politics and the politicization of criminal activity."

Context

Associated Names
ORF (Producer)