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The Battle of Neretva

Original title: Bitka na Neretvi
  • 1969
  • G
  • 1h 45m
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7.0/10
4.3K
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The Battle of Neretva (1969)
Historical EpicDramaHistoryWar

World War II drama about the 1943 battle around the Neretva River between Axis forces and Yugoslav partisan units.World War II drama about the 1943 battle around the Neretva River between Axis forces and Yugoslav partisan units.World War II drama about the 1943 battle around the Neretva River between Axis forces and Yugoslav partisan units.

  • Director
    • Veljko Bulajic
  • Writers
    • Stevan Bulajic
    • Ratko Djurovic
    • Veljko Bulajic
  • Stars
    • Yul Brynner
    • Hardy Krüger
    • Franco Nero
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.0/10
    4.3K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Veljko Bulajic
    • Writers
      • Stevan Bulajic
      • Ratko Djurovic
      • Veljko Bulajic
    • Stars
      • Yul Brynner
      • Hardy Krüger
      • Franco Nero
    • 29User reviews
    • 3Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 1 win & 1 nomination total

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    Yul Brynner
    Yul Brynner
    • Vlado
    Hardy Krüger
    Hardy Krüger
    • Kranzer
    Franco Nero
    Franco Nero
    • Riva
    Sylva Koscina
    Sylva Koscina
    • Danica
    Orson Welles
    Orson Welles
    • Senator
    Curd Jürgens
    Curd Jürgens
    • Lohring
    Anthony Dawson
    Anthony Dawson
    • Morelli
    Milena Dravic
    Milena Dravic
    • Nada
    Sergey Bondarchuk
    Sergey Bondarchuk
    • Martin
    • (as Sergej Bondarcuk)
    Ljubisa Samardzic
    Ljubisa Samardzic
    • Novak
    Velimir 'Bata' Zivojinovic
    Velimir 'Bata' Zivojinovic
    • Stole
    • (as Bata Zivojinovic)
    Boris Dvornik
    • Stipe
    Oleg Vidov
    Oleg Vidov
    • Nikola
    Pavle Vuisic
    • Sofer
    Howard Ross
    Howard Ross
    • Mario
    • (as Renato Rossini)
    Lojze Rozman
    • Ivan
    Nikola-Kole Angelovski
    • Zika
    • (as Kole Angelovski)
    Stojan 'Stole' Arandjelovic
    • Sumadinac
    • (as Stole Arandjelovic)
    • Director
      • Veljko Bulajic
    • Writers
      • Stevan Bulajic
      • Ratko Djurovic
      • Veljko Bulajic
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    • Trivia
      A poster for this film was made by Pablo Picasso, and it was only one of two movie posters he made. He did it because he was a fan of Yugoslav films and, according to people who were involved in the production, he did not ask for money for the poster--all he wanted was a case of Yugoslavia's finest wines.
    • Goofs
      It makes no sense for the partisans to place half a dozen of their extremely precious anti-tank guns closely spaced in the open. They make an easy target not only for the attacking tanks but even for their supporting artillery. Such weapons would always be dispersed and concealed in mutually supporting ambush positions.
    • Quotes

      Lohring: Keep this well in mind: any partisan you are tempted to spare will be glad to show you his gratitude for your sentimentality with a hand grenade or a couple of well aimed bullets.

    • Crazy credits
      At the Neretva in occupied Europe, we fought one of the most celebrated and the most heroic battles for the wounded. Here was decided the fate of the Revolution. Here was victorious the brotherhood and unity of our peoples. Tito
    • Connections
      Edited into Svjetla Sarajeva (2022)

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    • Release date
      • December 3, 1969 (Italy)
    • Countries of origin
      • Yugoslavia
      • Italy
      • West Germany
      • United States
      • France
      • Croatia
    • Languages
      • Serbo-Croatian
      • German
      • Italian
      • English
      • French
    • Also known as
      • The Battle of the River Neretva
    • Filming locations
      • Konjic, Bosnia and Hercegovina, Yugoslavia
    • Production companies
      • Bosna Film
      • Jadran Film
      • Kinema Sarajevo
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    • Budget
      • $12,000,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      • 1h 45m(105 min)
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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