When We Were Them
2021, English. Directed by Damir Šagolj & Danis Tanović.
Surrounded by minefields and destruction from the Bosnian war and not welcome by everyone, thousands of migrants are still stranded in the northern part of the war-torn country. Their flimsy tents set up in the woods or abandoned socialist era buildings offer no protection from the harsh Bosnian winter. The food, clothes, firewood and communication are problems but nothing compared to the serious and constant violation of basic human rights these migrants are subjected to on a daily basis. In this visually driven film, Danis Tanovic and Damir Sagolj show the brutality and inhumanity of the everlasting story of people "on the move" trying to reach the EU, where they are hoping for a better life.
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- 0h 15m
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- Language
- English
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- Released
- 5 August 2021
- Country
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Written by
- Danis Tanović, Damir Šagolj
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When We Were Them runs 15 minutes (0h 15m).
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When We Were Them isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 5 August 2021. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like When We Were Them?
If you liked When We Were Them, try Naqoyqatsi, 180° South, Come See Me in the Good Light.
Who directed When We Were Them?
When We Were Them (2021) was directed by Damir Šagolj and Danis Tanović.