The Living and the Dead


1h 30m 2007

Brief Synopsis

Shows two parallel stories connecting the same place and war environment, but half a century apart. The first story takes place in 1993 during the war in Bosnia and Herzegovina while the second one takes place in 1943 during World War II. After numerous disturbing events they finally collide at a se

Film Details

Also Known As
Living & the Dead, The, Living and the Dead, Zivi I Mrtvi
Genre
Adaptation
Foreign
Horror
War
Release Date
2007
Production Company
Discovery Film
Location
Bosnia & Herzegovina; Croatia

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 30m

Synopsis

Shows two parallel stories connecting the same place and war environment, but half a century apart. The first story takes place in 1993 during the war in Bosnia and Herzegovina while the second one takes place in 1943 during World War II. After numerous disturbing events they finally collide at a secret timeless cemetery. Considered to be cursed, the cemetery is the place where powerful forces are released before dawn: the Fire force (alternately present in both stories) and the force of the Dead, the force of people who died in all wars.

Film Details

Also Known As
Living & the Dead, The, Living and the Dead, Zivi I Mrtvi
Genre
Adaptation
Foreign
Horror
War
Release Date
2007
Production Company
Discovery Film
Location
Bosnia & Herzegovina; Croatia

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 30m

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Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States 2007

Based on the novel "Zivi I Mrtvi" by Josip Mlakic; published by V.B.Z. January 1, 2002.

Feature directorial debut for Kristijan Milic.

Released in United States 2007