Kenedi Goes Back Home (2003)
The first film in what would ultimately become Zilnik’s famed Kenedi trilogy follows street hustler Kenedi Hasani and his friend as they roam the streets of Serbia seeking Kenedi’s parents. Kenedi Goes Back Home is Zilnik’s account of the Roma people who were forced to flee from the war in the Balkans to Germany in the 1990s and who, ten years later, are forced against their will to return to Serbia. Zilnik shows the immigrants' lives in relation to the prevailing ideology shaped today by the borders between rich and poor and by the often-racist selection process that determines who will be accepted into Western Europe. In presenting the dilemmas and identifying the crises these people face, he appeals for a solution.
Cast
- Kenedi Hasani - Himself
- Denis Ajeti - Himself
- Orhan Beriša - Himself
Screenplay
Keywords
gypsy, social documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Kenedi Goes Back Home about?
- The first film in what would ultimately become Zilnik’s famed Kenedi trilogy follows street hustler Kenedi Hasani and his friend as they roam the streets of Serbia seeking Kenedi’s parents. Kenedi Goes Back Home is Zilnik’s account of the Roma people who were forced to flee from the war in the Balkans to Germany in the 1990s and who, ten years later, are forced against their will to return to Serbia. Zilnik shows the immigrants' lives in relation to the prevailing ideology shaped today by the borders between rich and poor and by the often-racist selection process that determines who will be accepted into Western Europe. In presenting the dilemmas and identifying the crises these people face, he appeals for a solution.
- Who directed Kenedi Goes Back Home?
- Kenedi Goes Back Home was directed by Želimir Žilnik.
- Who stars in Kenedi Goes Back Home?
- Kenedi Goes Back Home stars Kenedi Hasani, Denis Ajeti, Orhan Beriša.
- How long is Kenedi Goes Back Home?
- Kenedi Goes Back Home has a runtime of 1h 18m (78 minutes).
- What genre is Kenedi Goes Back Home?
- Kenedi Goes Back Home is a Documentary film.
- Where was Kenedi Goes Back Home produced?
- Kenedi Goes Back Home was produced in Serbia and Montenegro.