The Battle of Neretva
Seen it?1969 | 175 min | Drama, War
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It made about 9 times its budget, though it had little lasting buzz. 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 interested in what war does to people and war-film fans. It puts you in the middle of the fighting, and doesn't let you forget the cost. Fans of Fury or The Diary of Anne Frank should feel right at home.
- The mood
- Intense.
- The pace
- A big, patient story, at 2 hr 55 min.
- What might put you off
- It's long: 2 hr 55 min.
- It's in another language, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Made in 1969: an older pace and style.
- Not the one if you want explosions or easy laughs.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 Oscar.
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$110 million worldwide on a $12 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 31K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Veljko Bulajić
- Yul BrynnerVlado
- Franco NeroCapitano Michele Rossi
- Curd JürgensGeneral Lohring
- Hardy KrügerOberst Krenzer
- Sylva KoscinaDanica
- Orson WellesČetnik
- Anthony DawsonGeneral Morelli
- Sergei BondarchukMartin
- Velimir 'Bata' ŽivojinovićStole
- Milena DravićNada