7.6
Gandhi
1982
The Battle of Neretva (1969)
October 7, 19692h 55mSH
6.8
56 votes
Overview
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 BulajićWriters
Top Billed Cast
Status
Released
Original Language
Serbo-Croatian
Budget
$12.0M
Revenue
N/A
Production Companies
Jadran FilmEichberg-FilmIgor FilmBosna FilmIFC InternationalUnited Yugoslavia Producers
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7.0Though 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 Yugoslavian fighters to defeat the army of Joseph Tito’s communist forces. On paper, it appears to be the simplest of pincer movements at he has command of vastly superior forces, but th…
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