Pretty Village, Pretty Flame

Pretty Village, Pretty Flame

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DVD

“This film is a work of pure brilliance ****" - Empire
“One of the most electrifying anti-war films ever made" - Total Film

Pretty Village, Pretty Flame is set during the first winter of the Bosnian war in 1992. Based on a true story, it tells the tale of two young boys, Milan and Halil, who are the best of friends during their childhood years and as they grow up, start a vehicle repair business together. As war breaks out, they find themselves divided and fighting each other on opposing sides. Their childhood oath of eternal friendship is broken by the futility of war.

Seriously wounded in hospital, Milan lies recalling his childhood and his comrades, who one by one lost their lives in a war where there were no winners. Reliving the war and tortured by his memories, he notices a Muslim soldier in the next ward. After lights out, Milan crawls out of bed towards the enemy, desperate to complete his mission...