I am from Krajina, the Land of Chestnuts

I am from Krajina, the Land of Chestnuts

I am from Krajina, the Land of Chestnuts

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I am from Krajina, the Land of Chestnuts

2013

1h 22m

1.5(2 votes)

Drama

History

War

Overview

Omer returns to his homeland after a long time, there he encounters those from his past.

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15 members

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Edhem Husić

Omer

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Vanessa Glodjo

Dunja

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Mirsad Tuka

Zlatan

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Nikolina Friganović

Jasna

Nikolina Friganović

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Emina Muftić

Ajka

Emina Muftić

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Muharem Osmić

Jusuf

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Azer Ćatić

Amir

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Amra Silajdžić

Ajka

Amra Silajdžić

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Zijah Bajrić

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Armin Ćatić

Zlatanov otac

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Reshad Strik

Omer mladi

Reshad Strik

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Adnan Hasković

Huska

Adnan Hasković

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Uranela Agić

Vila

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Amira Džigumović

Una

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Mirsad Šolaković

Mujo Hrnjica

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