The Battle of Neretva

The Battle of Neretva

1969 · 175 min · ★ 6.7 · Drama, War

In January 1943 the German army, afraid of an Allied invasion of the Balkans, launched a great offensive against Yugoslav Partisans in Western Bosnia. The only way out for Partisan forces and thousands of refugees was the bridge on the river Neretva.

Directed by Veljko Bulajić · Written by Ratko Đurović

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