Sevdalinka: The Alchemy of Soul

(2016)

Genres: Documentary, Music

Year: 2016

Runtime: 105 мин

Country: Serbia, Turkey

Director: Sali Saliji

Cast: Ljubiša Samardžić, Abdulah Sidran, Dr. Nele Karajlić, Rambo Amadeus, Merima Njegomir, Hanka Paldum, Predrag-Cune Gojković, Miroslav Ilić, Božo Vrećo, Nedžad Salković

Plot

Sevdalinka is a traditional genre of folk music from Bosnia and Herzegovina. Sevdalinka is an integral part of the Bosniak culture, but is also spread across the ex-Yugoslavia region, including Croatia, Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia. The actual composers of many Sevdalinka songs are largely unknown because these are traditional folk songs. This documentary explores the wonderful culture of Sevdalinka.