Balkan Line
Балканский рубеж
“No choice”
Synopsis
After the NATO bombing of Yugoslavia in 1999, the Yugoslav army pulls out of Kosovo region, leaving Serbian people at the mercy of the Albanian UCK. A small band of soldiers must take over the Slatina airport, and hold it until the Russian peacekeepers arrive.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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COVERT GAMES Official Trailer 2022
Type: Trailer • Published 2022-06-18
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Anton Pampushnyy
Andrey Shatalov
Gosha Kutsenko
Bek
Miloš Biković
Vuk Majewski
Milena Radulović
Jasna Blagojević
Gojko Mitić
Goran Milić
Ravshana Kurkova
Vera
Dmitry Frid
Shtern, doctor
Aleksandar Srećković 'Kubura'
Smuk
Svetlana Chuikina
Marta
Miodrag Radonjić
Amir
Nikola Ranđelović
Stevan
Emir Kusturica
Taxi driver
Kirill Poluhin
Barmin
Nodari Dzhanelidze
Girey
Sergey Marin
Slashchev
Nikita Kologrivyy
Kirya
Aleksandar Radojičić
Fadil
Aleksandar Lazić
Kharun
Release History & Theatrical Window
March 31, 2019
VOD & Digital Platforms
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$3.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$4.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.41x
+$1.4M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Andrey Volgin
- Screenplay & Story
- Ivan Naumov, Andrey Anaykin, Natalya Nazarova
- Original Score
- Mikhail Afanasyev
- Original Title
- Балканский рубеж
- Country of Origin
- Russia, Serbia
- Spoken Languages
- Russian, Serbian, English
- Runtime
- 2h 10m
- Production Budget
- $3.5M
- Worldwide Gross
- $4.9M
- Production Studios
- Archangel Studios, Upgrade Vision, Bless Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Andrey Volgin
Ivan Naumov, Andrey Anaykin, Natalya Nazarova
Mikhail Afanasyev
Vyacheslav Lisnevsky
Andrey Anaykin
Gosha Kutsenko, Vasil Shevts, Vadim Byrkin, Tatyana Kuranova, Anastasiya Pelevina
Department Leadership Roster
Zhanna Pakhomova
Production Design
Vladislav Travinsky
Production Design
Andrey Anaykin
Editor
Anastasiya Batalova
Costume Design
Kseniya Orlova
Costume Design
Aleksandr Solovyov
Stunt Coordinator
Andrey Volgin
Director
Ivan Naumov
Screenplay
Andrey Anaykin
Screenplay
Gosha Kutsenko
Producer
Vasil Shevts
Producer
Vadim Byrkin
Producer
Tatyana Kuranova
Producer
Natalya Nazarova
Screenplay
Vyacheslav Lisnevsky
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Balkan Line
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Balkan Line about?
After the NATO bombing of Yugoslavia in 1999, the Yugoslav army pulls out of Kosovo region, leaving Serbian people at the mercy of the Albanian UCK. A small band of soldiers must take over the Slatina airport, and hold it until the Russian peacekeepers arrive.
Who directed Balkan Line?
Balkan Line was directed by Andrey Volgin.
Who stars in Balkan Line?
The principal cast of Balkan Line includes Anton Pampushnyy, Gosha Kutsenko, Miloš Biković, Milena Radulović, Gojko Mitić.
When was Balkan Line released and how long is it?
Balkan Line was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 2h 10m.
What was the box office and production budget of Balkan Line?
Balkan Line had a reported production budget of $3.5M and grossed $4.9M at the worldwide box office (1.41 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Balkan Line?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Balkan Line was composed by Mikhail Afanasyev.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Balkan Line?
Balkan Line holds official age classifications: DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).