Bitka na Neretvi
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.
The Battle of Neretva (1969) is a drama and war film directed by Veljko Bulajić, released on October 7, 1969 with a runtime of 2h 55m. It stars Yul Brynner, Franco Nero, Curd Jürgens and Hardy Krüger. Viewers rate it 6.8 out of 10 across 58 ratings.
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Yul Brynner
as Vlado
Franco Nero
as Capitano Michele Rossi
Curd Jürgens
as General Lohring
Hardy Krüger
as Oberst Krenzer
Sylva Koscina
as Danica
Orson Welles
as Četnik
Anthony Dawson
as General Morelli
Sergei Bondarchuk
as Martin
Velimir 'Bata' Živojinović
as Stole
Milena Dravić
as Nada
Ljubiša Samardžić
as Novak
Boris Dvornik
as Stipe
Directed by Veljko Bulajić, written by Ratko Đurović, Stevan Bulajić and Veljko Bulajić.
Average viewer score of 6.8/10 from 58 ratings.
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 with their Chetnik…
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The main cast of The Battle of Neretva (1969) includes Yul Brynner, Franco Nero, Curd Jürgens, Hardy Krüger and Sylva Koscina. The film was directed by Veljko Bulajić. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Battle of Neretva was released on October 7, 1969 and runs for 2h 55m.
The Battle of Neretva (1969) holds an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from 58 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and war films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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