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📅 1969 ⏱ 2h 55min Released FHD / 4K

The Battle of Neretva

Bitka na Neretvi

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In January 1943 the German army, afraid of an Allied invasion of the Balkans, launched a great offensive against Yugoslav Partisans in Western Bosnia. The only way out for Partisan forces and thousands of refugees was the bridge on the river Neretva.

🎬 DirectorVeljko Bulajić

📅 Release1969-10-07

🌍 CountryGermany, Italy, United States of America, Yugoslavia

🗣 LanguageSerbo-Croatian, German, Italian, English

🏢 StudioJadran Film, Eichberg-Film, Igor Film

🗳 Votes53

🔥 Popularity1

💰 Budget$12,000,000

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🎭 Cast

Yul Brynner

Vlado

Franco Nero

Capitano Michele Rossi

Curd Jürgens

General Lohring

Hardy Krüger

Oberst Krenzer

Sylva Koscina

Danica

Orson Welles

Četnik

Anthony Dawson

General Morelli

Sergey Bondarchuk

Martin

Velimir Živojinović

Stole

Milena Dravić

Nada

Ljubiša Samardžić

Novak

Boris Dvornik

Stipe

Pavle Vuisić

Jordan

Fabijan Šovagović

Boško

Oleg Vidov

Nikola

🎥 Crew

DirectorVeljko Bulajić

Camera OperatorTomislav Pinter

WriterRatko Đurović

WriterVeljko Bulajić

WriterStevan Bulajić

WriterUgo Pirro

Director of PhotographyTomislav Pinter

Original Music ComposerBernard Herrmann

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💬 Reviews

CinemaSerf⭐ 7/10

Though there isn’t too much by way of detailed characterisation here, this is certainly one of the most affecting depictions of the Second World War you’re likely to watch. The Nazis are getting beaten in North Africa and are terrified that this might lead to an Allied landing somewhere in the Balkans. To that end, General Löhring (Curd Jürgens) is ordered to work with his Italian allies and…