Killing Season Timeline ( Real )

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September 2012

Start of Filming for Killing Season

Principal photography for the movie Killing Season began.

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July 12, 2013

Release of Killing Season

The movie Killing Season was released in theaters.

Killing Season Timeline ( Fictional )

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1992

Start of Bosnian War

During the Bosnian War, Emil Kovac is a soldier involved in combat operations.

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Present day, early in the movie timeline

First Encounter in the Mountains

Benjamin Ford, a former US soldier, arrives at a remote cabin in the Appalachian Mountains to hunt for deer; Emil Kovac later arrives, revealing he has tracked Ford down for revenge.

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Shortly after meeting at the cabin

Initial Confrontation

Ford and Kovac engage in a tense confrontation where years of bitterness and accusations about the war are exchanged.

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Days following the initial confrontation

Survival Struggle

Kovac and Ford both suffer injuries but are forced to cooperate to survive the harsh outdoor environment, including treating wounds and navigating the dangerous terrain.

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Towards the end of their time together at the cabin

Attempted Reconciliation

Through conversation and shared hardship, Kovac and Ford begin to understand each other’s perspectives and the futility of their vendetta.