The Scorpions - A Home Movie (2007)

The Scorpions - A Home Movie (2007) poster

The Scorpions were a Serbian paramilitary unit that gained notoriety for their involvement in war crimes during the Yugoslav Wars of the 1990s. By using the statements of former members of the Scorpions unit, and the materials recorded by the unit itself in the course of its campaignes, this film demonstrates the functioning of a typical combat unit organized by the security service to do dirty jobs in the Balkan wars. Including their treatment of Bosnian Serbs; from refusing them water to the stomach-wrenching murders of six Bosnian Muslim men, some of whom were minors, in Srebrenica in July 1995. Archival footage used in this film includes materials of Humanitarian Law Center, International Criminal Tribunal for Former Yugoslavia.

Director: Lazar Stojanović
Genre: Documentary, History
Runtime: 51 min
Release Date:

Cast

Editing: Suzana Stefanović
Production: Fond za humanitarno pravo, The National Endowment for the Humanities
Country: Serbia
Language: Bosanski, Srpski
Original Language: sr

Keywords

war crimes, balkan war, violence

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Scorpions - A Home Movie about?
The Scorpions were a Serbian paramilitary unit that gained notoriety for their involvement in war crimes during the Yugoslav Wars of the 1990s. By using the statements of former members of the Scorpions unit, and the materials recorded by the unit itself in the course of its campaignes, this film demonstrates the functioning of a typical combat unit organized by the security service to do dirty jobs in the Balkan wars. Including their treatment of Bosnian Serbs; from refusing them water to the stomach-wrenching murders of six Bosnian Muslim men, some of whom were minors, in Srebrenica in July 1995. Archival footage used in this film includes materials of Humanitarian Law Center, International Criminal Tribunal for Former Yugoslavia.
Who directed The Scorpions - A Home Movie?
The Scorpions - A Home Movie was directed by Lazar Stojanović.
Who stars in The Scorpions - A Home Movie?
The Scorpions - A Home Movie stars Slobodan Medić, Aleksandar Medić, Pera Petrašević, Goran Stoparić.
How long is The Scorpions - A Home Movie?
The Scorpions - A Home Movie has a runtime of 51m (51 minutes).
What genre is The Scorpions - A Home Movie?
The Scorpions - A Home Movie is a Documentary, History film.
Where was The Scorpions - A Home Movie produced?
The Scorpions - A Home Movie was produced in Serbia.