Denis Cvitičanin

Denis Cvitičanin (Serbian Cyrillic: Денис Цвитичанин; pronounced [ˈtsvititʃanin]) (born August 17, 1970) is a Serbian-Canadian film director.

Cvitičanin was born in Zagreb, SR Croatia, SFR Yugoslavia. He wrote, produced, and directed Martyrs (2008), Cry (2008), Transfiguration in Trebinje, Herzegovina (2006), Across The Bridge (2005), The Biggest Wish (2004).

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Martyr

A martyr (Greek: μάρτυς, mártys, "witness"; stem μάρτυρ-, mártyr-) is somebody who suffers persecution and/or death for advocating, renouncing, refusing to renounce, and/or refusing to advocate a belief or cause as demanded by an external party. This refusal to comply with the presented demands results in the punishment or execution of the martyr by the oppressor. Originally applied only to those who suffered for their religious beliefs, it is now often used for people imprisoned or executed for espousing a political cause.

Most martyrs are considered holy or are respected by their followers, becoming symbols of exceptional leadership and heroism in the face of difficult circumstances. Martyrs play significant roles in religions. Similarly, martyrs have had notable effects in secular life, including specific figures such as Socrates, as well as in politics and Chinese culture.

Meaning

In its original meaning, the word martyr, meaning witness, was used in the secular sphere as well as in the New Testament of the Bible. The process of bearing witness was not intended to lead to the death of the witness, although it is known from ancient writers (e.g. Josephus) and from the New Testament that witnesses often died for their testimonies.

Martyrs (2016 film)

Martyrs is an 2016 American horror film directed by Kevin and Michael Goetz and written by Mark L. Smith. It is remake of Pascal Laugier's 2008 film of the same name.

Plot

Ten-year-old Lucie (Troian Bellisario) flees from the isolated warehouse where she has been held prisoner. Deeply traumatized, she is plagued by awful night terrors at the orphanage that takes her in. Her only comfort comes from Anna (Bailey Noble), a girl her own age. Nearly a decade later and still haunted by demons, Lucie finally tracks down the family that tortured her. As she and Anna move closer to the agonizing truth, they find themselves trapped in a nightmare - if they cannot escape, a martyr's fate awaits them.

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Production

The project dates back to at least 2008 with the director of the original, Pascal Laguier negotiation for the rights for an American remake. Daniel Stamm was set to direct at this time but later dropped out due to budgetary concerns Specifically he worried about "Plateauing" as according to him "where if you're a filmmaker who makes two movies in the same budget bracket, that becomes your thing. You are the guy for the $3 million movie, and then that's all you do." Further elaborating that his agent advised him against making the film for this reason.

Martyrs (2008 film)

Martyrs is a 2008 French-Canadian drama horror film written and directed by Pascal Laugier. It was first screened during the 2008 Cannes Film Festival at the Marché du Film, and the film's French release was on 3 September 2008. The American rights for the film were purchased by the Weinstein Company and the company was responsible for the release of the DVD in April 2009.

The film received generally positive reviews from critics and has been associated with the New French Extremity movement.

Plot

The film begins with a young girl, Lucie Jurin, as she escapes from a disused abattoir where she has been imprisoned and physically abused for a long period of time. No signs of sexual abuse are identified, and the perpetrators and their motivations remain a mystery. Lucie is placed in an orphanage, where she is befriended by a young girl named Anna Assaoui. Anna soon discovers that Lucie believes that she is constantly being terrorized by a ghoulish creature; a horrible, disfigured, emaciated woman.