Walter Defends Sarajevo

Walter Defends Sarajevo

1972 · 133 min · ★ 7.0 · Thriller, War, Action

Sarajevo 1944. The German armies desperately need fuel in the retreat. Walter, the enigmatic and charismatic leader of the resistance movement, can endanger their supplies. The Germans are taking a cunning plan to remove that obstacle.

Directed by Hajrudin 'Šiba' Krvavac · Written by Đorđe Lebović

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