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202264 minPGdocumentary

7.8/ 10(2 ratings)• TMDB

Political Systems

Invoked

202264 minPGdocumentary

7.8/ 10(2 ratings)• TMDB

Five presidential candidates reflect on Serbia's first free elections a decade after Tito's death, which led to Slobodan Milošević's presidency.

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Five presidential candidates reflect on Serbia's first free elections a decade after Tito's death, which led to Slobodan Milošević's presidency.

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Luka Papićdirector

Srđa Vučodirector

Luka Papićwriter

Srđa Vučowriter

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Slobodan Milošević rose to power as president of Serbia following the first free elections in the country in 1990. Ten years earlier, Josip Broz Tito had died, marking the end of his rule in Yugoslavia. Five presidential candidates from that election reflect on their political differences. Their views range from socially progressive and environmentally conscious to ultra-nationalist. Invoked examines how these early political divisions shaped the future of Yugoslavia. The film runs for 64 minutes and was released in 2022.

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