Eagles Fly Early
1966 · 91 min · ★ 7.4 · Comedy, War
A group of kids from the Bosnian village often run away from school from the terror of Pepper, a teacher who got his nickname because of his red nose. Soon they formed a brigand division, but have been discovered and caught. The sudden arrival of year 1941 turns their game into reality.
Directed by Soja Jovanović
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Cast
- P Pavle Jovanović Harambaša Jovanče
- P Pavle Polaček Dugonogi Stric
- L Ljupče Popović Lazar 'Mačak'
- D Dragoljub Benjišek Vanjka 'Široki'
- M Mirko Nanović Nik Ćulibrk
- D Demir Kadri Đoko 'Potrk'
- M Miki Jovičić Nikolica s prikolicom
- M Mila Mihajlović Lunja
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Miodrag Petrović 'Čkalja' Poljar Lijan -
Dragutin Dobričanin đed Vuk -
Ljubiša Samardžić Nikoletina Bursać -
Mihajlo 'Bata' Paskaljević Učitelj Paprika
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