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My Part of the World

My Part of the World

1969 · 82 min · ★ 6.5 · Romance, Drama

Set in a remote mountain village in Herzegovina shortly after World War II, the community is defined by isolation as women and children await the return of men from the front. With limited local prospects, some villagers attempt to emigrate to America for work, while a bitter rivalry unfolds between two men competing for the affection of a local woman.

Directed by Vlatko Filipović · Written by Vlatko Filipović

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