The Crime That Changed Serbia

Call Number
350-1-1:317/1

General information

Call No.:
350-1-1:317/1
Part of series
HU OSA 350-1-1 Records of the International Monitor Institute: Europe: Balkan Archive
Located at
BetaSP NTSC #317 / No. 1
Digital ver. identifier
HU_OSA_00000317
Original Title
Vidimo se u čitulji
Date of production
1993
Date
1993
Level
Item
Primary Type
Moving image
Language
Serbian, English

Content

Form/Genre
Documentary film
Contents Summary
Documentary film about the rise of crime in Serbia—a result of the war and dismal economic conditions. The film depicts Serbia as a frustrated nation whose youth and talent left at the outbreak of war, forcing those that remained to cope with continuing violence and staggering inflation. The result, as the film suggests, has been the rise of gangs and inter-gang violence. Unable to find suitable work, many of the remaining Serbian youth have taken to robbery, drug dealing, and various forms of smuggling. Also addressed is how this violence, which is carried out by gangs with only marginal levels of organization, has spilled over into the streets, thus affecting many innocent Serbian citizens. The film includes interviews numerous gang members, police officials, and war veterans.

Context

Associated Names
Baljak, Janko (Director)
B92 (Producer)