Witnesses

The film Witnesses is based on the motives from the novel «Plaster sheep» by Jurica Pavičić, which was inspired by a true story from 1991 when a group of Croatian soldiers brutally killed a Serbian family. Witnesses consists of three stories, each beginning at the same moment – the moment of murder investigation, and each story gives a new point of view of what actually happened.The film focuses on the idea of losing your soul in a war.

Witnesses
drama, 2003
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Directed by: Vinko Brešan

Scriptwriters: Jurica Pavičić, Vinko Brešan, Živko Zalar

Producer: Ivan Maloča

Co-production: HRT (Croatian Television)

Director of photography: Živko Zalar

Editor: Sandra Botica Brešan

Music: Mate Matišić

Production Designer: Mario Ivezić

Costume Designer: Željka Franulović

Mask: Janusz Kaleja

Sound Designer: Ranko Pauković

Duration: 88'

Format: 35mm, Colour

Aspect ratio: 1 : 2,35

Sound: optical, Dolby Digital

world sales: Interfilm

Cast

Leon Lučev KREŠO

Alma Prica JOURNALIST

Mirjana Karanović MOTHER

Dražen Kühn BARBIR

Krešimir Mikić JOŠKO

Marinko Prga VOJO

Bojan Navojec BARIĆ

Ljubo Kerekeš DR. MATIĆ

Predrag Vušović Pređo LJUBO

Tarik Filipović PUBLIC PROSECUTOR

Rene Bitorajac ALBANIAN

Ivo Gregurević FATHER

Vanja Drach PENSIONER

Helena Buljan NEIGHBOUR

Sreten Mokrović DOCTOR

Rakan Rushaidat POLICEMAN

Awards

BERLIN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL, official competition, GERMANY, 2004
- Peace Film Award
- Special Mention of the Ecumenical Jury

KARLOVY VARY INT. FILM FESTIVAL, 2004
- Phillip Morris Award

INT. FILM FESTIVAL „ FILM BY THE SEA“, 2004
- Grand Prix – Best Film

JERUSALEM INT. FILM FESTIVAL, 2004
- in the Spirit of Freedom award

MEDFILM FESTIVAL ROMA, 2004
- Special Jury Prize for Artistic Acomplishment

MOTOVUN FILM FESTIVAL, 2003
- Best Film in Regional Programme

PULA FILM FESTIVAL, 2004
- Golden Arena for Directing
- Golden Arena for the Script
- Golden Arena for Best Actress
- Golden Arena for Cinematography
- Golden Arena for Music