Movies Similar to Balkan Syndrome

Dust(2001)

Two parallel tales of redemption, a century apart. In the New York storyline, Edge hunts for Angela's gold to pay back a debt, and gradually grows closer to her. In the Macedonian story, the brothers end up fighting for opposite sides of a revolution, with the religious Elijah taking up sides with the Ottoman sultan and gunslinger Luke joining "the Teacher" , a Macedonian rebel.

5.4

Wanderlust(1998)

After decades of work in Italy and Germany, Giuseppe is retired and returns to his family home in Istria. He is lonely and his mother advises him to get married. She hands him over his father’s uniform from the Austro-Hungarian army. Giuseppe sets off on a quest to find a wife in the “transitional East” hoping to be warmly welcomed. The road takes him to Budapest, Montenegro, Vojvodina. His plan is not so easily realised...

5.0

Dorotheus(1981)

In medieval Serbia, a young monk, a master of herbal medicine, grabs the attention of warlord's wife.

5.5

Because of You(2016)

Crossword about seven interconnected stories of love, friendship, affection, guns, Balkan, stupidity and people caught in the moment.

5.0

Balkanisateur(1997)

Two friends from a small Greek town travel to Bulgaria and Switzerland, hoping they can gain money from the difference in foreign exchange rates.

5.9

The Son of Monte Cristo(1940)

Rightful owner of the kingdom, the Duchess of Zona, is engaged in a power struggle with the evil General Gurko. Edmond, the son of Monte Cristo, dons many disguises to come to the aid of the Duchess.

5.6

See You(1995)

In the war-driven Balkans in 1991, four friends meet to pay respect to a dead friend...

5.0

Macedonia(1948)

A documentary about the Balkan country.

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The Celebration of Saint George(1905)

Early Balkan footage.

4.7

Celebration on the Occasion of Young Turks' Revolution in Bitola(1908)

Early Balkan footage.

5.2

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The Celebration on Hürriyet(1908)

Early Balkan footage.

4.6

The Defilee of Army Orchestra, Carriages and Horsemen(1908)

Early Balkan footage.

4.8

Two Guys from Milwaukee(1946)

Balkan Prince Henry has two wishes, to meet Lauren Bacall and see the "real" America. He befriends cabbie Buzz Williams and, without knowing the microphone is live, the two stage a debate on democracy versus monarchy broadcast back to the Prince's homeland. A plebiscite there puts Henry out of a job. Flying to Milwaukee to become a beer salesman, he meets Bacall on the seat next to his, but a tap on his shoulder means he must give up his seat (and dream) to Bogie.

4.8

First Night in Marriage(1992)

The first wedding night is a comical, witty play about a forty-year-old Montenegrin man from Durmitor, who absolutely does not want to get married. With the help of various vicissitudes and pressures, the family manages to marry him. Now it was time for the first wedding night in a crowded house.

10.0

Boura Hatabaksa(2022)

A mother's unconditional love and care for her son and family is well portrayed in the film in a very sensitive way.

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Fresh Horses(1988)

A Cincinnati college student breaks off his engagement to his wealthy fiancée after he falls in love with a backwoods Kentucky girl he meets at a party. She says she's 20, but he finds out she's 16 and married to an abusive husband.

5.3

Coco Chanel & Igor Stravinsky(2009)

Paris 1913. Coco Chanel is infatuated with the rich and handsome Boy Capel, but she is also compelled by her work. Igor Stravinsky's The Rite of Spring is about to be performed. The revolutionary dissonances of Igor's work parallel Coco's radical ideas. She wants to democratize women's fashion; he wants to redefine musical taste. Coco attends the scandalous first performance of The Rite in a chic white dress. The music and ballet are criticized as too modern, too foreign. Coco is moved but Igor is inconsolable.

6.1

Bermula dari A(2011)

The girl lends her lips to the boy who lends her a pair of eyes. Her lips become his voice as his eyes become her sight.

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