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A 1998 BBC television production, directed by David Attwood, Shot Through The Heart deals with two friends divided by the 1992 Siege of Sarajevo, following the dissolution of Yugoslavia. Vlado Sarzinsky and Slavko Simic have been friends since their youth, and are top shooters on the Yugoslavian rifle team.
Slavko (Vincent Perez) and Vlado (Linus Roache) practising before the war
Their dreams of competing in the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona are ended when war breaks out in Bosnia, and Sarjaevo is besieged by Yugoslav and Serbian forces. Slavko, an ethnic Serb, is called up and becomes a sniper instructor for the Serbian forces. He offers to help Vlado's family escape from Sarajevo. Vlado, an ethnic Croat, refuses to abandon his home and business.
As the besieged people of Sarajevo are attacked with artillery and sniper fire, Vlado takes up counter-sniping. When neighbors are killed by particularly long shots, he works to locate the sniper. He finds the sniper's lair, and waits for a shot. Through the scope, he recognises that it's Slavko who's the shooter.
Slavko
Based on a true story, Shot Through The Heart reflects the fighting and suffering on a small, personal level, examining how good men can be capable of dark acts. It's well-executed and acted, and in my opinion, takes an objective look. Shot in Bosnia-Herzogovina with a very real feel to it. Technically, it appears to be very accurate.
$3 at Big Lots, this one turned out to be a good find.

Slavko (Vincent Perez) and Vlado (Linus Roache) practising before the war
Their dreams of competing in the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona are ended when war breaks out in Bosnia, and Sarjaevo is besieged by Yugoslav and Serbian forces. Slavko, an ethnic Serb, is called up and becomes a sniper instructor for the Serbian forces. He offers to help Vlado's family escape from Sarajevo. Vlado, an ethnic Croat, refuses to abandon his home and business.
As the besieged people of Sarajevo are attacked with artillery and sniper fire, Vlado takes up counter-sniping. When neighbors are killed by particularly long shots, he works to locate the sniper. He finds the sniper's lair, and waits for a shot. Through the scope, he recognises that it's Slavko who's the shooter.

Slavko
Based on a true story, Shot Through The Heart reflects the fighting and suffering on a small, personal level, examining how good men can be capable of dark acts. It's well-executed and acted, and in my opinion, takes an objective look. Shot in Bosnia-Herzogovina with a very real feel to it. Technically, it appears to be very accurate.
$3 at Big Lots, this one turned out to be a good find.