Once Upon a Time in Croatia
2022 · 80 min · ★ 5.4 · History, Drama, Documentary
Docu-drama about Croatia's first President, Franjo Tudjman.
Directed by Jakov Sedlar · Written by Jakov Sedlar
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Kevin Spacey Self - Host -
Franjo Tuđman Self (archive footage)
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MovieDrama
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2016
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