In her search for the true origins of a haunting melody, the filmmaker Adela Peeva travels to Turkey, Greece, Macedonia, Albania, Bosnia, Serbia and Bulgaria. Perhaps a metaphor for the complexities of the Balkans, the documentary is simultaneously lovely, funny, interesting and sometimes concerning. It is an ethnomusicological film masterpiece, rewarded several times.
Click through to read more about the film, access the trailer, and listen to the traditional Klezmer version.
