The Weight of Chains
2010 · Movie · Not Rated · 125 min · ★ 7.3 · 73% critics
This documentary examines the breakup of Yugoslavia through a critical lens on the roles of the US, NATO, and the EU, using rare archival footage and wide-ranging interviews. It also highlights personal accounts from across the former republics, including moments of solidarity and courage amid conflict.
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Details
- Years
- 2010
- Release date
- 2010-12-17
- Language
- English
- Rated
- Not Rated
- Runtime
- 125 min
- Max quality
- HD
- Critic score
- 73/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.3/10 (26 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a challenging, debate-sparking documentary about geopolitics, media narratives, and war’s aftermath; Not for you if you prefer neutral overviews or lighter viewing, like Adam Ruins Everything.
Pros: rare archival footage; wide-ranging interviews; thought-provoking perspective | Cons: perceived political bias; complex, dense history; emotionally heavy subject
Themes
- yugoslavia
- balkan war
Cast & crew
- RA
Rade Aleksic
as himself
- JB
James Bissett
as himself
- MC
Michel Chossudovsky
as himself
Michael Parenti
as Self
Directed by Boris Malagurski