The Siege

The Siege

1956 · 115 min · ★ 7.0 · Comedy, Thriller, Drama

A group of partisans is under siege, surrounded by strong German forces. Some of them remember the events that preceded the siege. This is an omnibus of three intertwined stories.

Directed by Branko Marjanović · Written by Zvonimir Berković

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