The Battle of Sutjeska
Sutjeska
“The Time: May, 1943. The Place: Yugoslavia. The Mission: Capture Tito dead or alive and destroy the Partisan Nation!”
Synopsis
The headquarters of the Marshal Tito's Liberation Army are surrounded by Axis forces. The Partisans have no choice but to fight their way out of the encirclement and face the enemy on the plains of Sutjeska.
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Richard Burton
Josip Broz Tito
Ljuba Tadić
Sava Kovačević
Velimir 'Bata' Živojinović
Nikola
Irene Papas
Borina majka
Milena Dravić
Vera
Bert Sotlar
Barba
Günter Meisner
German General
Anton Diffring
Generaloberst Alexander Lohr
Michael Cramer
Oberst Wagner
Ljubiša Samardžić
Stanojlo
Boris Dvornik
Dalmatinac
Rade Marković
Radoš
Relja Bašić
Captain Stewart
Petar Banićević
Captain Deakin / Josip Broz Tito (voice)
Ilija Ivezić
Komesar
Janez Vrhovec
Radosav, komandant južne grupe
Orson Welles
Winston Churchill
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Stipe Delić
- Screenplay & Story
- Miljenko Smoje, Ugo Pirro, Wolf Mankowitz, Branimir Šćepanović, Sergei Bondarchuk
- Original Score
- Míkis Theodorakis
- Original Title
- Sutjeska
- Country of Origin
- Yugoslavia
- Spoken Languages
- German, English, Serbo-Croatian
- Runtime
- 1h 57m
- Production Studios
- Bosna Film, Sutjeska Film, Filmska Radna Zajednica (FRZ)
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Stipe Delić
Miljenko Smoje, Ugo Pirro, Wolf Mankowitz, Branimir Šćepanović, Sergei Bondarchuk
Míkis Theodorakis
Tomislav Pinter
David de Wilde, Vuksan Lukovac
Nikola Popovic
Department Leadership Roster
David de Wilde
Editor
Tomislav Pinter
Director of Photography
Vuksan Lukovac
Editor
Stipe Delić
Director
Miljenko Smoje
Writer
Ugo Pirro
Writer
Wolf Mankowitz
Writer
Branimir Šćepanović
Writer
Sergei Bondarchuk
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Battle of Sutjeska
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Battle of Sutjeska about?
The headquarters of the Marshal Tito's Liberation Army are surrounded by Axis forces. The Partisans have no choice but to fight their way out of the encirclement and face the enemy on the plains of Sutjeska.
Who directed The Battle of Sutjeska?
The Battle of Sutjeska was directed by Stipe Delić.
Who stars in The Battle of Sutjeska?
The principal cast of The Battle of Sutjeska includes Richard Burton, Ljuba Tadić, Velimir 'Bata' Živojinović, Irene Papas, Milena Dravić.
When was The Battle of Sutjeska released and how long is it?
The Battle of Sutjeska was released in 1973 with a total runtime of 1h 57m.
Who composed the musical score for The Battle of Sutjeska?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Battle of Sutjeska was composed by Míkis Theodorakis.