The Love of Books: A Sarajevo Story(2011)
How a group of book lovers risked their lives to save a library during the Bosnian war
The Love of Books: A Sarajevo Story Synopsis
Documentary which tells the story of a group of men and women who risked their lives to rescue a library - and preserve a nation's history - in the midst of the Bosnian war. Amid bullets and bombs and under fire from shells and snipers, this handful of passionate book-lovers safeguarded more than 10,000 unique, hand-written Islamic books and manuscripts - the most important texts held by Sarajevo's last surviving library.
The Love of Books: A Sarajevo Story (2011) is a documentary film directed by Sam Hobkinson, released on April 21, 2011 with a runtime of 1h 15m.
- Director:
- Sam Hobkinson
- Status:
- Released
The Love of Books: A Sarajevo Story (2011) Trailer
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The Love of Books: A Sarajevo Story – Frequently Asked Questions
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The Love of Books: A Sarajevo Story was released on April 21, 2011 and runs for 1h 15m.
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