Eagles Fly Early
Orlovi rano lete
Synopsis
A group of kids from the Bosnian village often run away from school from the terror of Pepper, a teacher who got his nickname because of his red nose. Soon they formed a brigand division, but have been discovered and caught. The sudden arrival of year 1941 turns their game into reality.
Top Cast
Explore Star Directory →Pavle Jovanović
Harambaša Jovanče
Pavle Polaček
Dugonogi Stric
Ljupče Popović
Lazar 'Mačak'
Dragoljub Benjišek
Vanjka 'Široki'
Mirko Nanović
Nik Ćulibrk
Demir Kadri
Đoko 'Potrk'
Miki Jovičić
Nikolica s prikolicom
Mila Mihajlović
Lunja
Miodrag Petrović 'Čkalja'
Poljar Lijan
Dragutin Dobričanin
đed Vuk
Ljubiša Samardžić
Nikoletina Bursać
Mihajlo 'Bata' Paskaljević
Učitelj Paprika
Ivan Hajtl
knez Valjuško
Dušan Bulajić
Partizanski narednik
Stanoje Dušanović
Starac I
Radoslav Pavlović
Starac II
Anka Vrbanić
Starica I
Ljiljana Jovanović
Starica II
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Soja Jovanović
- Screenplay & Story
- Branko Ćopić, Soja Jovanović, Borislav Mihajlović 'Mihiz', Nenad Jovičić
- Original Title
- Orlovi rano lete
- Country of Origin
- Yugoslavia
- Spoken Languages
- Serbo-Croatian
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- Avala Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Soja Jovanović
Branko Ćopić, Soja Jovanović, Borislav Mihajlović 'Mihiz', Nenad Jovičić
Department Leadership Roster
Soja Jovanović
Director
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Frequently Asked Questions About Eagles Fly Early
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Eagles Fly Early about?
A group of kids from the Bosnian village often run away from school from the terror of Pepper, a teacher who got his nickname because of his red nose. Soon they formed a brigand division, but have been discovered and caught. The sudden arrival of year 1941 turns their game into reality.
Who directed Eagles Fly Early?
Eagles Fly Early was directed by Soja Jovanović.
Who stars in Eagles Fly Early?
The principal cast of Eagles Fly Early includes Pavle Jovanović, Pavle Polaček, Ljupče Popović, Dragoljub Benjišek, Mirko Nanović.
When was Eagles Fly Early released and how long is it?
Eagles Fly Early was released in 1966 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
Is Eagles Fly Early based on a book or true story?
Eagles Fly Early is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Branko Ćopić".