The Heroes of Halyard
Хероји Халијарда
Synopsis
A story inspired by the largest single rescue mission of downed Allied airmen behind enemy lines in aviation history of all time, codenamed “The Halyard Mission”. This action took place in the summer of 1944. It was led by the Yugoslav Army in the Fatherland that was headed by General Dragoljub “Draža” Mihailović. It was at great cost and sacrifice that the Serbian people saved 508 American and other Allied countries’ airmen from certain death, sending them off to safety from the improvised airfield in the Serbian village of Pranjani, at the foot of Mt Suvobor.
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Official Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2023-08-02
Top Cast
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Žarko Laušević
Kosta Jović
Petar Božović
Grandfather
Nikola Rakočević
Mirko Jović
Radovan Vujović
Zvonimir Vučković
Danijela 'Nela' Mihailović
Dušanka Jović
Steven William Moore
Edward Walsh
Čubrilo Čupić
Nina Nešković
Milica Jović
Teodora Dragićević
Radmila Jović
Vučić Perović
Sreten Jović
Milan Vasić
Captain Raković
Nebojša Ljubišić
General Draža Mihailović
Nikola Kent
George Musulin
Paul Cless
Scott Alexander Young
General Armstrong
Carl Wharton
Major Haley
Kevin Michael Clarke
Captain Connell
Adam Davenport
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Radoš Bajić
- Screenplay & Story
- Radoš Bajić, Strahinja Madžarević, Dušan Kovačević
- Original Title
- Хероји Халијарда
- Country of Origin
- Croatia, Czech Republic, Montenegro, Serbia, Slovenia
- Spoken Languages
- Serbian
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
- Production Studios
- Contrast Studios, TS Media
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Radoš Bajić
Radoš Bajić, Strahinja Madžarević, Dušan Kovačević
Department Leadership Roster
Radoš Bajić
Writer
Radoš Bajić
Director
Strahinja Madžarević
Writer
Dušan Kovačević
Writer
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What is The Heroes of Halyard about?
A story inspired by the largest single rescue mission of downed Allied airmen behind enemy lines in aviation history of all time, codenamed “The Halyard Mission”. This action took place in the summer of 1944. It was led by the Yugoslav Army in the Fatherland that was headed by General Dragoljub “Draža” Mihailović. It was at great cost and sacrifice that the Serbian people saved 508 American and other Allied countries’ airmen from certain death, sending them off to safety from the improvised airfield in the Serbian village of Pranjani, at the foot of Mt Suvobor.
Who directed The Heroes of Halyard?
The Heroes of Halyard was directed by Radoš Bajić.
Who stars in The Heroes of Halyard?
The principal cast of The Heroes of Halyard includes Žarko Laušević, Petar Božović, Nikola Rakočević, Radovan Vujović, Danijela 'Nela' Mihailović.
When was The Heroes of Halyard released and how long is it?
The Heroes of Halyard was released in 2023 with a total runtime of 1h 54m.