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Do You Remember Dolly Bell? (Sjecas li se Dolly Bell)

Do You Remember Dolly Bell? (Sjecas li se Dolly Bell) (1981)

  • 87% of users liked it
    (1,544 ratings)

Filmed in Yugoslavia, Do You Remember Dolly Bell? is set in the Sarajevo of the mid-1960s. When the government begins relaxing its hold on individual rights, many citizens don't quite know how to handle their sudden freedom. The film concentrates on the effect an onslaught of Western culture… More

Unrated,
Directed By
Written By
Emir Kusturica, Abdulah Sidran
Genres
Drama, Romance, Art House & International, Comedy
In Theaters
Aug 15, 1986 Wide
On DVD
Apr 12, 2005

Critic Reviews

  • Fernando F. Croce, CinePassion

    Do You Remember Sarajevo? Emir Kusturica does, fondly and grittily

  • Anton Bitel, Film4

    Ideals are retained and growing up is never finished in Kusturica's droll, moving debut.

  • Jules Brenner, Cinema Signals

    The photography is dark but the youthful and erotic spirit lightens the mood. You won't forget Dolly Bell any sooner than 16-year old Dino will.

  • James Plath, Movie Metropolis

    A solid slice-of-communist-life film that succeeds because it avoids the pitfalls and cliches of the typical, bittersweet coming-of-age film.

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  • Walter M


    "Do You Remember Dolly Bell?" starts with the local civic leaders deciding that the way to put a halt to youthful vice and sloth in Sarajevo is to form a dance band. To be honest, there is probably not that much to be alarmed about since it only includes the usual like… More

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