The Wind Dropped Before Dawn

The Wind Dropped Before Dawn

1959 · 95 min · ★ 6.6 · Drama, War

Members of Jasna's group are suspicious because of her firing from occupation Special police squad and they start avoiding her. She finds out the members of the group have been betrayed but they become even more suspicious. At the moment when they were ready to liquidate her the true traitor is revealed. Thanks to Jasna's courage an action becomes success and she regains their trust.

Directed by Rados Novakovic · Written by Aleksandar Vučo

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