# Nafaka (2006)

> An ensemble of Sarajevans clings to courage, humor, and faith as war reshapes their chances of freedom and happiness.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/35640

## Facts

- Runtime: 115 min
- Genres: Action, War
- Director: Jasmin Duraković
- Cast: Nancy Abdel Sakhi, Haris Burina, Aleksandar Seksan, Lucija Šerbedžija, Senad Bašić, Gordana Boban, Jasna Beri, Miralem Zupčević
- TMDB rating: 6.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0466562/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: harrowing, witty, gallows humor, historical reflection, arthouse film night

## Movies like Nafaka

- [Cabaret Balkan (1998)](https://ember.film/movie/31421)
- [10 Days Before the Wedding (2018)](https://ember.film/movie/385880)
- [O... Çocukları (2008)](https://ember.film/movie/16976)
- [When Father Was Away on Business (1985)](https://ember.film/movie/12686)
- [The Red Colored Grey Truck (2004)](https://ember.film/movie/73161)
- [Circles (2013)](https://ember.film/movie/73850)
- [Pretty Village, Pretty Flame (1996)](https://ember.film/movie/18523)
- [Underground (1995)](https://ember.film/movie/6803)
- [Welcome to Sarajevo (1997)](https://ember.film/movie/8884)
- [The Will (2025)](https://ember.film/movie/7503604)

---

Site overview: https://ember.film/llms.txt