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The Collaborator

2007 · 14 min Drama History
7.4 / 10 · TMDB

During the conflict in the former Yugoslavia many soldiers were convinced to kill fellow citizens including friends and relatives in the name of patriotism. The Kolaborator follows the story of Goran, 24, a promising young soccer player who is forced to become a soldier. Goran goes from being a talented athlete to an executioner virtually overnight. Following orders, Goran lines up civilians, shoots them and drags them into mass graves. Justifying his role as a protector of his people, Goran becomes increasingly detached from the task until his soccer coach and life-long friend, Asim, is led in front of him. As a familiar face stands defeated before him, Goran must reconsider his actions and choose between his own life and that of his dear friend.

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Original Title The Kolaborator
Year 2007
Country United States of America
Genre Drama, History
Director Chris Bessounian
Runtime 14 min.
Rating TMDB: 7.4/10 (5 votes)

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The film constructs its narrative on the contrast between athletic discipline and military drill, tracing the protagonist's path from naivety to fatal complicity. It relies on a minimalist, almost documentary aesthetic to explore the mechanism of dehumanization through the routine of violence.

What lingers after the credits is a profound moral unease, a stark reminder of how easily ordinary lives can be commandeered by ideology. The final choice hangs in the air, a devastating question without a right answer. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Chris Bessounian

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