The Battle of Neretva (1969)
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.
Director: Veljko Bulajić
Genre: Drama, War
Runtime: 175 min
Release Date: October 7, 1969
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
Screenplay
Music: Bernard Herrmann
Cinematography: Tomislav Pinter
Production: Jadran Film, Eichberg-Film, Igor Film, Bosna Film, IFC International, United Yugoslavia Producers, Jugoslavija Film (RS)
Country: Germany, Italy, United States of America, Yugoslavia
Language: Deutsch, English, Italiano, Serbo-Croatian
Budget: $12M
Original Language: sh
Themes
The Horror of War and Humanity
Keywords
world war ii, river battle, 1940s
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Battle of Neretva about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Battle of Neretva?
- The Battle of Neretva was directed by Veljko Bulajić.
- Who stars in The Battle of Neretva?
- The Battle of Neretva stars Yul Brynner, Franco Nero, Curd Jürgens, Hardy Krüger, Sylva Koscina, Orson Welles.
- How long is The Battle of Neretva?
- The Battle of Neretva has a runtime of 2h 55m (175 minutes).
- What genre is The Battle of Neretva?
- The Battle of Neretva is a Drama, War film.
- What is the budget of The Battle of Neretva?
- The Battle of Neretva had a budget of $12M.
- Where was The Battle of Neretva produced?
- The Battle of Neretva was produced in Germany, Italy, United States of America, Yugoslavia.
- What are the themes of The Battle of Neretva?
- The themes of The Battle of Neretva include: The Horror of War and Humanity.