The Battle of Neretva
Bitka na Neretvi
Synopsis
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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Bitka Na Neretvi
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-10-03
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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
Sergei Bondarchuk
Martin
Velimir 'Bata' Živojinović
Stole
Milena Dravić
Nada
Ljubiša Samardžić
Novak
Boris Dvornik
Stipe
Pavle Vuisić
Jordan
Fabijan Šovagović
Boško
Oleg Vidov
Nikola
Špela Rozin
Vlado's aide
Howard Ross
Mario
Lojze Rozman
Ivan
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$12M
Filming & production cost
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Pending
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Veljko Bulajić
- Screenplay & Story
- Ratko Đurović, Veljko Bulajić, Stevan Bulajić, Ugo Pirro
- Original Score
- Bernard Herrmann
- Original Title
- Bitka na Neretvi
- Country of Origin
- Germany, Italy, United States of America, Yugoslavia
- Spoken Languages
- Serbo-Croatian, German, Italian, English
- Runtime
- 2h 55m
- Production Budget
- $12M
- Production Studios
- Jadran Film, Eichberg-Film, Igor Film, Bosna Film, IFC International, United Yugoslavia Producers, Jugoslavija Film (RS)
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Veljko Bulajić
Ratko Đurović, Veljko Bulajić, Stevan Bulajić, Ugo Pirro
Bernard Herrmann
Tomislav Pinter
Department Leadership Roster
Veljko Bulajić
Director
Ratko Đurović
Writer
Veljko Bulajić
Writer
Stevan Bulajić
Writer
Ugo Pirro
Writer
Tomislav Pinter
Director of Photography
Bernard Herrmann
Original Music Composer
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FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Battle of Neretva
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What is The Battle of Neretva about?
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.
Who directed The Battle of Neretva?
The Battle of Neretva was directed by Veljko Bulajić.
Who stars in The Battle of Neretva?
The principal cast of The Battle of Neretva includes Yul Brynner, Franco Nero, Curd Jürgens, Hardy Krüger, Sylva Koscina.
When was The Battle of Neretva released and how long is it?
The Battle of Neretva was released in 1969 with a total runtime of 2h 55m.
Who composed the musical score for The Battle of Neretva?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Battle of Neretva was composed by Bernard Herrmann.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Battle of Neretva?
The Battle of Neretva holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.).