Solemn Promise


1h 46m 2011

Brief Synopsis

At the very beginning of the World War I, Filip, a Serb and the principal of a gymnasium in a small Serbian town, is summoned urgently to Belgrade to serve in the war effort. He has no one to leave his wife Lea with. Azem, an illiterate, patriarchal Albanian, the school custodian, gives Filip his so

Film Details

Also Known As
Besa
Genre
Drama
Foreign
Romance
Release Date
2011
Production Company
Cinemania Groupicon; Vision Team
Distribution Company
Tuck

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 46m

Synopsis

At the very beginning of the World War I, Filip, a Serb and the principal of a gymnasium in a small Serbian town, is summoned urgently to Belgrade to serve in the war effort. He has no one to leave his wife Lea with. Azem, an illiterate, patriarchal Albanian, the school custodian, gives Filip his solemn oath that he would look after Lea and see that nothing happens to her.

Film Details

Also Known As
Besa
Genre
Drama
Foreign
Romance
Release Date
2011
Production Company
Cinemania Groupicon; Vision Team
Distribution Company
Tuck

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 46m

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Miscellaneous Notes

Released in United States 2011

Released in United States 2011 (Awards Buzz : Best Foreign Language Film )