The Battle of Neretva

The Battle of Neretva

175 mins | Drama, War | Oct. 7, 1969

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.

The Battle of Neretva

175 mins | Drama, War | Oct. 7, 1969

The Battle of Neretva
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.
IMDb rating 7.0
Producers Jadran Film, Eichberg-Film, Igor Film, Bosna Film, IFC International, United Yugoslavia Producers, Jugoslavija Film (RS)
Original title Bitka na Neretvi
Directors Veljko Bulajić
Writers Ratko Đurović, Stevan Bulajić, Ugo Pirro, Veljko Bulajić

Cast

Yul Brynner

as Vlado

Sergey Bondarchuk

as Martin

Milena Dravić

as Nada

Sylva Koscina

as Danica

Boris Dvornik

as Stipe

Orson Welles

as Četnik

Franco Nero

as Capitani Michele Rossi

Anthony Dawson

as General Morelli

Curd Jürgens

as General Lohring

Hardy Krüger

as Oberst Krenzer

Pavle Vuisić

as Jordan

Oleg Vidov

as Nikola

Špela Rozin

as Vlado's aide

Howard Ross

as Mario

Ralph Persson

as Horst