Kostic

The film's plot controversially revolves around the love of a Bosnian Muslim rape camp prisoner, Ajla (played by Zana Marjanovic), and a Serbian soldier, Danijel (played by Goran Kostic).

Angelina Jolie's harrowing war film startles the critics 2011

Mr. Simmonds told the court that whilst it was accepted that Kostic suffered from a delusional disorder, it was not accepted that this rendered him incapable of making a proper will.

Delusional 2007

Goran Kostic who once played a Polish builder in EastEnders is also impressive as Danjiel, the Serbian commander who becomes Ajna's lover and protector.

The Independent - Frontpage RSS Feed 2012

Both Ms. Marjanovic and Mr. Kostic are very fine like the rest of the cast they deliver their dialogue in Bosnian and they navigate the contradictions of their characters' feelings, the flashes of hate, the surrender to desire, with delicacy.

NYT > Home Page By MANOHLA DARGIS 2011

But the film cheats just a little by having Danijel step aside for most of the atrocities, allowing Kostic's tortured soldier to mostly not directly shed innocent blood or commit sexual assaults even while the men he commands do so with impunity.

The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com Scott Mendelson 2011

After a brief shot of brooding, low mountains, we begin with two lovers, Ajla (Zana Marjanovic) and Danijel (Goran Kostic) ,whispering in bed.

The Globe and Mail - Home RSS feed LIAM LACEY 2011

Both Ms. Marjanovic and Mr. Kostic are very fine like the rest of the cast they deliver their dialogue in Bosnian and they navigate the contradictions of their characters' feelings, the flashes of hate, the surrender to desire, with delicacy.

NYT > Home Page By MANOHLA DARGIS 2011

Film District Zana Marjanovic, left, and Goran Kostic are lovers on opposing sides in Angelina Jolie's "In the Land of Blood and Honey."

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Zana Marjanovic l and Goran Kostic play lovers caught up in the Bosnian War of the 1990s.

NYDN Rss JOE NEUMAIER 2011

Film District Zana Marjanovic, left, and Goran Kostic are lovers on opposing sides in Angelina Jolie's "In the Land of Blood and Honey."

NYT > Home Page By MANOHLA DARGIS 2011