Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Graphic
- harrowing
- witty
- gallows humor
- historical reflection
- arthouse film night
What sets it apart
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Ahmed, Lana, Sado, Šahbej, Saba, Sahbey, Beba, Nemanja, Marx, and Matan inhabit overlapping lives in and around Sarajevo during wartime.
The characters rely on gallows humor and courage while living amid the Bosnian War.
The title invokes nafaka, described as destiny bestowed by God Almighty, as a force shaping the characters' wartime lives.
The ensemble seeks freedom and happiness while living in and between wartimes in Sarajevo.
Films like Nafaka, and why
No Man's Land
shared bosnian war setting, ensemble perspective, gallows humor, and civilian survival drama
Life Is a Miracle
shared wartime absurdism, dark humor, and emotionally conflicted ensemble storytelling
Welcome to Sarajevo
shared contemporary armed conflict, fragmented community perspective, and humane tragicomic tone
Movie Details
- Director
- Jasmin Duraković
- Release Date
- 2006-10-20
- Runtime
- 115 min
- Rating
- 6.2 / 10 (5)
Cast
- Nancy Abdel Sakhi
- Haris Burina
- Aleksandar Seksan
- Lucija Šerbedžija
- Senad Bašić
- Gordana Boban
- Jasna Beri
- Miralem Zupčević
- Saša Petrović
- Mustafa Nadarević
Common questions
- What is Nafaka about?
- An ensemble of Sarajevans clings to courage, humor, and faith as war reshapes their chances of freedom and happiness.
- What is Nafaka like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Nafaka as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Nafaka violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Nafaka as graphic.
- Which films are like Nafaka?
- Films with a similar feel include No Man's Land, Life Is a Miracle, and Welcome to Sarajevo.
- How long is Nafaka?
- Nafaka runs 115 minutes.
