Libertas

Libertas

2006 · 130 min · ★ 6.2 · Drama

The film is set in mid-16th century, at a time when the entire eastern Mediterranean is dominated by two great empires, the Ottoman Empire and the Republic of Venice, with the small but wealthy maritime republic of Ragusa (modern-day Dubrovnik) managing to maintain its independence through diplomatic agreements.

Directed by Veljko Bulajić · Written by Ivo Brešan

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