Sarajevo's
Arrow

A Sniper's Fight for Humanity and Art

Based on the character from Steven Galloway's novel, "The Cellist of Sarajevo".

The Sniper

Once a university sharpshooter named Alisa, the war forces her to adopt the moniker "Arrow"—a deadly counter-sniper tasked with protecting civilians.

ARROW

The Siege

1,425

Days

The Siege of Sarajevo (1992-1996) was the longest siege of a capital city in modern history.

Protecting the Music

Her core mission: guard a lone cellist who plays Albinoni's Adagio for 22 consecutive days, honoring 22 civilians killed by a mortar strike. It's an act of defiance through art.

For 22 Days

The Internal War

The fight to preserve the city is mirrored by her internal struggle to preserve herself.

ALISA

The person she was. A student, a daughter, a human defined by hope and life before the war.

ARROW

The weapon she has become. An instrument of death, fueled by a cold hatred for those who destroy her city.

"She hates the men she kills. She hates them for making her hate."

Cost of the Siege

Total Casualties
>11,500

Children
>1,600

*Approximate figures of civilian casualties.

A Symbol of Hope

The cellist’s music, protected by Arrow's rifle, became a testament to the resilience of art and humanity in the face of utter destruction.

Sarajevo'sArrow

The Sniper

The Siege

Protecting the Music

The Internal War

ALISA

ARROW

Cost of the Siege

A Symbol of Hope

Sarajevo's
Arrow