Innocence Unprotected

Innocence Unprotected

1942 · 45 min · ★ 5.9 · Comedy, Drama

In 1942, in Nazi-occupied Belgrade, locksmith and acrobat Dragoljub Aleksić wrote, produced, directed and starred in Nevinost bez zaštite, the first sound feature film made in Serbia. It is a thrilling action picture with musical numbers and prolonged sequences of Aleksić's acrobatic stunts. Nevinost bez zaštite was never released due to the Nazi censors. "Gentlemen, I assure you the entire Yugoslavian cinema came out of my navel. In fact, I have made certain inquiries, and I am in a position to state positively that the entire Bulgarian cinema came out of my navel as well."

Directed by Dragoljub Aleksić · Written by Dragoljub Aleksić

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Dragoljub Aleksić Dragoljub Aleksić
Ana Milosavljević Nada, orphan
Bratoljub Gligorijević Mr. Petrović
Vera Jovanović-Šegović Evil stepmother
Ivan Živković Acrobat brother
Pera Milosavljević Homeboy
Milan Tošić Police officer
Toško Vlajić Police officer
Ruža Protić A guest with the group

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