The Rooster's Beak

The Rooster's Beak

1971 · 53 min · Drama, War, TV Movie

The story of the Partisan, understated idealists… who happily lives in post-war society. The problem arises when his comrades Sylvia wants to declare war memoirs where your credit stands out in an attack on a particularly important strategic enemy position called “The Rooster’s Beak”.

Directed by Mario Fanelli · Written by Ivo Štivičić

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