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Innocence Unprotected

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1942 | 45 min | Comedy, Drama

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Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Mrs. Henderson Presents or Code 3, start here.
The mood
Funny with heart.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 45 min.
What might put you off
  • It's in another language, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Made in 1942: an older pace and style.

In 1942, in Nazi-occupied Belgrade, locksmith and acrobat Dragoljub Aleksić wrote, produced, directed and starred in Nevinost bez zaštite, the first sound feature film made in Serbia. It is a thrilling action picture with musical numbers and prolonged sequences of Aleksić's acrobatic stunts. Nevinost bez zaštite was never released due to the Nazi censors. "Gentlemen, I assure you the entire Yugoslavian cinema came out of my navel. In fact, I have made certain inquiries, and I am in a position to state positively that the entire Bulgarian cinema came out of my navel as well."

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    100% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 3K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Dragoljub Aleksić

  • Dragoljub AleksićDragoljub Aleksić
  • Ana MilosavljevićNada, orphan
  • Bratoljub GligorijevićMr. Petrović
  • Vera Jovanović-ŠegovićEvil stepmother
  • Ivan ŽivkovićAcrobat brother
  • Pera MilosavljevićHomeboy
  • Milan TošićPolice officer
  • Toško VlajićPolice officer
  • Ruža ProtićA guest with the group