The Battle of Neretva
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.
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About The Battle of Neretva
The Battle of Neretva is a 1969 Serbian (Latin)-language drama and war film directed by Veljko Bulajić. The cast is led by Yul Brynner, Franco Nero, Curd Jürgens. It has a runtime of 2h 55m. Viewers rate it 6.8/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Fawesome, Mometu, Tubi TV.
The Battle of Neretva was produced by Jadran Film, Eichberg-Film, and Igor Film and made in Germany and Italy. It was released on October 7, 1969.
- Director
- Veljko Bulajić
- Writers
- Ratko Đurović, Ugo Pirro, Veljko Bulajić
- Release date
- October 7, 1969
- Original language
- Serbian (Latin)
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Germany, Italy
- Budget
- $12 million
- Production
- Jadran Film, Eichberg-Film, Igor Film
The Battle of Neretva cast & crew
The Battle of Neretva was directed by Veljko Bulajić and written by Ratko Đurović, Ugo Pirro, and Veljko Bulajić.
The cast features Yul Brynner as Vlado, Franco Nero as Capitano Michele Rossi, Curd Jürgens as General Lohring, Hardy Krüger as Oberst Krenzer, Sylva Koscina as Danica, and Orson Welles as Četnik.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Bernard Herrmann and cinematography is by Tomislav Pinter.
Is The Battle of Neretva worth watching?
The Battle of Neretva holds an audience score of 6.8/10 from 57 ratings, a solidly received drama films.
At 2h 55m, it's a full-evening commitment.
If you enjoy drama and war, The Battle of Neretva is worth a place on your watchlist.
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Cast of The Battle of Neretva
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
The Battle of Neretva — FAQs
▸Where can I watch The Battle of Neretva in United States?
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Yes — The Battle of Neretva is currently available on Fawesome in United States.
▸What language is The Battle of Neretva in?
The Battle of Neretva is originally in Serbian (Latin), with audio tracks including Serbo-Croatian, German, Italian, English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is The Battle of Neretva?
The Battle of Neretva runs 2 hours 55 minutes (175 minutes).
▸What is The Battle of Neretva rated?
It holds a 6.8/10 audience score from 57 ratings.
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