The Many Lives of Arkan

Call Number
350-1-1:155/5

General information

Call No.:
350-1-1:155/5
Part of series
HU OSA 350-1-1 Records of the International Monitor Institute: Europe: Balkan Archive
Located at
VHS PAL #155 / No. 5
Digital ver. identifier
HU_OSA_00000155
Original Title
Die Vielen Leben des Arkan
Date of air
1993-12-14
Date
1993
Level
Item
Primary Type
Moving image
Language
German

Content

Form/Genre
Television program
Contents Summary
This broadcast profiles Zeljko Raznjatovic, aka "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 Vladen Vasiljevic 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)