Bullets Over Marseille
A somber Serbian historical drama reconstructing the trial of those implicated in the 1934 Marseille assassination.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Moderate
- somber
- serious
- tense
- historical film night
- political cinema viewing
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The central narrative follows the trial of accomplices after the Marseille assassination.
The prosecution of those connected to the assassin foregrounds legal and political responsibility.
The story is rooted in the 1934 assassination of King Alexander and Louis Barthou in interwar Europe.
The assassination is a documented event, so the trial unfolds under the audience's awareness of its consequences.
Films like Bullets Over Marseille, and why
The Day of the Jackal
historical political drama centered on assassination, conspiracy, and judicial aftermath
JFK
period political drama examining a consequential assassination through investigation and institutional response
The Conspiracy
somber historical drama focused on political violence, conspiracy, and trial-like scrutiny
Movie Details
- Director
- Gordan Matić
- Release Date
- 2021-10-09
- Runtime
- 74 min
- Rating
- 9.0 / 10 (2)
Cast
- Svetozar Cvetković
- Vladimir Aleksić
- Tihomir Stanić
- Strahinja Blažić
- Đorđe Đoković
- Nikola Šurbanović
- David Tasić 'Daf'
- Gordan Kičić
- Tamara Aleksić
- Ana Odabašić
Common questions
- What is Bullets Over Marseille about?
- A somber Serbian historical drama reconstructing the trial of those implicated in the 1934 Marseille assassination.
- What is Bullets Over Marseille like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Bullets Over Marseille as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Bullets Over Marseille violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Bullets Over Marseille as moderate.
- Which films are like Bullets Over Marseille?
- Films with a similar feel include The Day of the Jackal, JFK, and The Conspiracy.
- How long is Bullets Over Marseille?
- Bullets Over Marseille runs 74 minutes.
