
Hamburg Altona
Synopsis
Three prisoners, Combe from Rijeka, Menso from Bosnia, and Bogart from Belgrade, escape from prison. Their final destination is the city of their dreams - Hamburg. They temporarily part ways and agree to meet at the train station in Zagreb. First, each of them goes to his hometown. From there on, we follow three separate stories. In the first, Combe, in the shady harbor district of Rijeka, tries to get back at his former crime partner, Mrvi, who turned him in to the police. In the second story, we witness Mensa's relationship with his wife Riza and their children in a small Bosnian village. The third story depicts Bogart's love affair with a young teacher in a Belgrade suburb. Afterwards, at the train station in Zagreb, Bogart finds out from the newspaper that the police caught his friends. At the last minute, he changes the original plan.
Top Cast
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- Director
- Vedran Mihletić, Mladen Mitrović, Dragutin Krencer
- Screenplay & Story
- Dragutin Krencer, Vedran Mihletić, Miroslav Pendelj
- Original Score
- Branislav Živković
- Original Title
- Hamburg Altona
- Country of Origin
- Yugoslavia
- Spoken Languages
- Serbo-Croatian
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Production Studios
- Urania Film, Avala Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Vedran Mihletić, Mladen Mitrović, Dragutin Krencer
Dragutin Krencer, Vedran Mihletić, Miroslav Pendelj
Branislav Živković
Department Leadership Roster
Vedran Mihletić
Director
Mladen Mitrović
Director
Dragutin Krencer
Writer
Vedran Mihletić
Writer
Dragutin Krencer
Director
Miroslav Pendelj
Writer
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1989
1989
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Frequently Asked Questions About Hamburg Altona
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Hamburg Altona about?
Three prisoners, Combe from Rijeka, Menso from Bosnia, and Bogart from Belgrade, escape from prison. Their final destination is the city of their dreams - Hamburg. They temporarily part ways and agree to meet at the train station in Zagreb. First, each of them goes to his hometown. From there on, we follow three separate stories. In the first, Combe, in the shady harbor district of Rijeka, tries to get back at his former crime partner, Mrvi, who turned him in to the police. In the second story, we witness Mensa's relationship with his wife Riza and their children in a small Bosnian village. The third story depicts Bogart's love affair with a young teacher in a Belgrade suburb. Afterwards, at the train station in Zagreb, Bogart finds out from the newspaper that the police caught his friends. At the last minute, he changes the original plan.
Who directed Hamburg Altona?
Hamburg Altona was directed by Vedran Mihletić, Mladen Mitrović, Dragutin Krencer.
Who stars in Hamburg Altona?
The principal cast of Hamburg Altona includes Željko Vukmirica, Mirsad Zulić, Filip Šovagović, Sena Mustajbašić, Vesna Trivalić.
When was Hamburg Altona released and how long is it?
Hamburg Altona was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 1h 47m.
Who composed the musical score for Hamburg Altona?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Hamburg Altona was composed by Branislav Živković.




















