The Children of Kozara
2026 · 249 min · Drama, War, History
Based on the novel of Arsen Diklić which describes the horrors of concentration camp Jasenovac.
Directed by Lordan Zafranović · Written by Uroška Tatomir
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1964
MovieDrama
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