The Box (2011)

A grenade fired from a nearby hill kills the parents of a ten year old boy during the siege of Sarajevo in 1992. The Boy looses his ability to speak. A lady neighbor adopts and takes care of him. The Boy is thrown out from his destroyed apartment and begins to prowl around the city with a schoolmate. Too early and too soon, he goes through the process of growing up. He learns the meanings of such words as force, death, sex. He learns how to achieve. He learns about the values. He learns what matters the most. The Lady neighbor that takes care of him tries to shelter him and protect him. Unsuccessfully. The Boy rides to fall. Death and suffering become more frequent, and more severe. When the Lady neighbor's teenage son is killed by a sniper as a collateral damage, she then rejects the Boy. The Boy escapes the siege, and shoots from a cannon at the city.Fifteen years later, the Boy - now twenty five - and the Lady neighbor meet again. They are united in pain and suffering.

Director: Andrijana Stojković
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 86 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Cinematography: Dušan Joksimović
Production: All Inclusive Films
Country: Serbia
Language: Srpski
Original Language: sr

Keywords

embassy, box

More Films by Director: Andrijana Stojković
More Films in Genre: Drama

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Box about?
A grenade fired from a nearby hill kills the parents of a ten year old boy during the siege of Sarajevo in 1992. The Boy looses his ability to speak. A lady neighbor adopts and takes care of him. The Boy is thrown out from his destroyed apartment and begins to prowl around the city with a schoolmate. Too early and too soon, he goes through the process of growing up. He learns the meanings of such words as force, death, sex. He learns how to achieve. He learns about the values. He learns what matters the most. The Lady neighbor that takes care of him tries to shelter him and protect him. Unsuccessfully. The Boy rides to fall. Death and suffering become more frequent, and more severe. When the Lady neighbor's teenage son is killed by a sniper as a collateral damage, she then rejects the Boy. The Boy escapes the siege, and shoots from a cannon at the city.Fifteen years later, the Boy - now twenty five - and the Lady neighbor meet again. They are united in pain and suffering.
Who directed The Box?
The Box was directed by Andrijana Stojković.
Who stars in The Box?
The Box stars Ivan Đorđević, Marko Janketić, Srđan 'Žika' Todorović, Slobodan Negić, Goran Radaković, Steve Agnew.
How long is The Box?
The Box has a runtime of 1h 26m (86 minutes).
What genre is The Box?
The Box is a Drama film.
Where was The Box produced?
The Box was produced in Serbia.