Devil's Island

Devil's Island

1979 · 83 min · ★ 6.2 · Action, War

After Italian capitulation in WW2, German forces are rushing to take control of the Dalmatian coast, forcing thousands of people to take refuge. One partisan boat, filled with refugees, tries to reach a safe area, but because of a storm it must stop near a small island. While the crew tries to repair it, a German gunboat comes from nearby.

Directed by Vladimir Tadej · Written by Frane Jurić

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