In the Land of Blood and Honey is a 2011 American romantic drama film written and directed by Angelina Jolie and starring Zana Marjanovi"?, Goran Kosti"?, and Rade ?erbed?ija. The film is Jolie's directorial debut and depicts a love story set against the background of the Bosnian War. It opened in the United States on December 23, 2011, in a limited theatrical release.