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In the Land of Blood and Honey

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Danijel, a Bosnian Serb police officer, and Ajla, a Bosnian Muslim artist, are lovers before the outbreak of the Bosnian War, but the lovers land on opposite sides of the conflict as violence engulfs the Balkan region. Months later, while serving in the Bosnian Serb army, Danijel once again encounters Ajla when troops under his command take her from the apartment she shares with her sister. As the conflict marches on, they find their allegiances uncertain.

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Critics Consensus

Angelina Jolie displays a deft directorial hand in her feature debut, but In the Land of Blood and Honey's contrived love story never mixes in comfortably with depictions of the Bosnian genocide.

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Leah Rozen TheWrap 03/02/2012
Overall, Jolie has nothing to be embarrassed about and much of which to be proud with this movie. Even in moments where the film doesn't quite work, she shows ample evidence of ambition and a discerning director's eye. Go to Full Review Marjorie Baumgarten Austin Chronicle 02/24/2012
3/5
Jolie, however, shows great promise as a visual storyteller, even though this love story is stretched too thinly. Go to Full Review Rob Beames Daily Telegraph (UK) 02/15/2012
3/5
Never less than competent, it's clearly the result of a sincere, long-harboured desire to raise awareness of these horrific, dehumanising events. Go to Full Review Felicia Feaster Charleston City Paper 01/17/2020
In the Land of Blood and Honey is a surprisingly ambitious, nuanced study of the collision of human psychology with the black-and-white lines war presumes. Go to Full Review Julian Lytle Ignorant Bliss 01/11/2020
C+
The film also at times drags on a bit too long. It seems trying to fit in a little bit of time from each year of the war was a bit too much and not needed to get across the themes and point of the film. Go to Full Review Debbie Lynn Elias Behind The Lens 11/26/2019
Set against the backdrop of the war, violent and graphic and made with no apologies... is the story of love, conflict and the emotional, ethical, physical and moral toll it takes not only on individuals, but on people as a whole. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Orin D @RT64117979 11/02/2024 This movie though quite effective is too long by half an hour or so. The horror of that war is certainly captured, but the love story end up unconvincing. See more Georgan G @RT98616417 02/05/2023 The depth of fear, and loss of control shown here are two things many women experience. Having no control is much, much worse in war. As is fear. The acting was very well done. I love that Angelina Jolie wrote, directed & produced this--as her 1st film! See more 02/09/2020 Crap! Класично смеће од креатуре која је и сама по себи ментално оболело смеће See more 08/03/2018 En tierra de sangre y miel [2011] See more 06/11/2018 Powerful portrayal of a nasty conflict. Parts very difficult to watch. I though performances were outstanding even if the “love story” was a little thin and unconvincing. See more 03/10/2018 Watching is a ride of emotions twisting the heart and speaks volumes to the female EXISTENCE during wartime which is often ignored during male directed Films. See more Read all reviews
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Angelina Jolie

Director

Zana Marjanovic

Ajla

Goran Kostic

Danijel

Vanesa Glodjo

Lejla

Rade Serbedzija

Gen. Nebojsa Vukojevich

Boris Ler

Tarik

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Synopsis Danijel, a Bosnian Serb police officer, and Ajla, a Bosnian Muslim artist, are lovers before the outbreak of the Bosnian War, but the lovers land on opposite sides of the conflict as violence engulfs the Balkan region. Months later, while serving in the Bosnian Serb army, Danijel once again encounters Ajla when troops under his command take her from the apartment she shares with her sister. As the conflict marches on, they find their allegiances uncertain.
Director
Angelina Jolie
Producer
Angelina Jolie, Graham King, Tim Headington, Tim Moore
Screenwriter
Angelina Jolie
Distributor
FilmDistrict
Production Co
GK Films, E1 Entertainment
Rating
R (Nudity|Language|Rape|Sexuality|War Violence and Atrocities)
Genre
Drama, Romance, War
Original Language
Bosnian
Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 23, 2011, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 27, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA)
$301.3K
Runtime
2h 7m
Sound Mix
Dolby Digital, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)