''Summer in the Golden Valley'' ( Bosnian: ''Ljeto u zlatnoj dolini'') is a 2003 Bosnian film by

Srđan Vuletić Srđan Vuletić (born 1971) is a Bosnian filmmaker. Personal life Vuletić was born in Bijeljina, Bosnia and Herzegovina and attended school in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. At the age of eighteen he enrolled the Academy of Performing Arts ...

, produced by

Ademir Kenović Ademir Kenović (born September 14, 1950) is a Bosnian film director and producer. He graduated from the University of Sarajevo in 1975. In 1972–73 he studied film, English literature and art at the Denison University in Ohio. His films inclu ...

. The movie is about a 16-year-old boy who has to repay his dead father's debt. In order to collect money, his friend and he get involved in

Sarajevo Sarajevo ( ; cyrl, Сарајево, ; ''see names in other languages'') is the capital and largest city of Bosnia and Herzegovina, with a population of 275,524 in its administrative limits. The Sarajevo metropolitan area including Sarajevo ...

's underground crime.

Plot

At the traditional Muslim funeral service for his father, Fikret Varupa a sixteen-year-old boy from Sarajevo, learns that his father owes money to Hamid, a man he does not even know. The debt is considerable and Hamid does not want it to go to the grave with the body, so the debt automatically passes from the father to the son. Since in Bosnia this way of collecting debts, at a funeral, is considered to be utterly humiliating, it is never, ever applied. Fikret and his entire family become subjects of ridicule. Fikret, who is practically still a child, is decisive to "redeem his father's soul". Wishing to repay his father's debt and to secure the forgiveness, Fikret wanders into the real world of Sarajevo, the world that is ruled by post-war chaos, misery and poverty and becomes an ideal target for two corrupted policemen who wish to "help" him: they plant the kidnapped girl on him.

Cast

*Haris Sijarić as Fikret *

Svetozar Cvetković Svetozar Cvetković ( sr-cyr, Светозар Цветковић; born 20 June 1958) is a Serbian actor. He appeared in more than eighty films since 1980 and played the lead role in ''Do Not Forget Me Istanbul'' together with Mira Furlan. Select ...

as Ramiz *Kemal Čebo as Tiki *

Zana Marjanović Zana Marjanović (born 31 May 1983) is a Bosnian actress best known for her leading role in Angelina Jolie's directorial debut ''In the Land of Blood and Honey'' (2011). She is an alumna of Academy of Performing Arts in Sarajevo. Filmography ;Fil ...

as Sara *

Emir Hadžihafizbegović Emir Hadžihafizbegović (; born 20 August 1961) is a Bosnian actor. Often regarded as one of the best actors from Bosnia and Herzegovina, he has appeared in over fifty films, including ''When Father Was Away on Business'' (1985), ''Remake'' (2003 ...

as Hamid *

Aleksandar Seksan Aleksandar Seksan (born 24 August 1968) is a Bosnian actor. He has appeared in more than thirty films since 1997. Most notably, he starred in the 2003 multiple award-winning Bosnian film '' Remake'' and 2016 Bosnian film ''Death in Sarajevo '' ...

as Cico *

Sadžida Šetić Sadžida Šetić (born March 6, 1968 in Sarajevo) is a Bosnian actress. Her film credits include ''My Aunt in Sarajevo'', ''Snow Snow comprises individual ice crystals that grow while suspended in the atmosphere—usually within clo ...

as Majka *Admir Glamočak as Klupa *Dragan Jovičić as Jasmin *Saša Petrović as Shopkeeper *Ðani Jaha as Špico *

Miraj Grbić Miraj Grbić (born 17 July 1976) is a Bosnian–American film, television and theater actor. Biography Grbić graduated from the Academy of Performing Arts in Sarajevo at the University of Sarajevo, where he earned an M.A. degree in acting. Sin ...

as Ćupo *Maja Salkić as Air Hostess #1 *Amar Bektešević as Child actor *Dženana Nikšić as Selma *

Senad Bašić Senad Bašić (born 26 August 1962) is a Bosnian film, theater and television actor, and comedian. Bašić graduated from the Academy of Performing Arts in Sarajevo in 1987. He works as a professor at the Academy, specializing in acting. Award ...

as Ispijeni * Ermin Sijamija as Mister BH *

Moamer Kasumović Moamer Kasumović ( cnr, Моамер Касумовић; born 12 December 1981) is a Bosniak and Montenegrin actor and producer. His first television role was in a film called '' Summer in the Golden Valley'' in 2003. However, Kasumović is m ...

as Boy sitting on bench #2

Awards and nominations

Wins

*Bermuda International Film Festival - Jury Prize - 2004 *Golden Iris - Brussels European Film Festival - 2004 *Tiger Award - Rotterdam International Film Festival - 2004 *MovieZone Award - Rotterdam International Film Festival - 2004 *Sofia International Film Festival - Special Jury Award - 2004 *Sofia International Film Festival - FIPRESCI Prize - 2004

Nominations

*Sofia International Film Festival - Grand Prix - 2004 *

Sarajevo Film Festival The Sarajevo Film Festival is the premier and largest film festival in Southeast Europe, and is one of the largest film festivals in Europe. It was founded in Sarajevo in 1995 during the siege of Sarajevo in the Bosnian War, and brings internati ...

- The Heart of Sarajevo (Best Film Award)

Soundtrack

The soundtrack for the film, released as ''Zlatna Dolina'', was compiled by

Edo Maajka Edin Osmić (born 22 December 1978), better known by his stage name Edo Maajka, is a Bosnian rapper, record producer and songwriter. His popularity brought his group Disciplinska Komisija to the mainstream. He lives in Zagreb, Croatia, with his w ...

External links

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Official Website
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