Valter Defends Sarajevo – The air shimmers as if the sky is on fire
The theme of the fight between the “good guy” against evil, about heroism and justice, was inspired by the real-life figure Vladimir Perić, and the legend about him has been watched by billions of people worldwide, both on the big and small screens. In 1975, the film “Valter Defends Sarajevo” was first shown on Chinese […]
The Elusive Summer of ’68
Her name was quite ordinary – Jagodinka Simonović. She smelled like fresh dough, salty pretzels, and bakery yeast. Directed by Goran Paskaljević, this cult classic is known for its phenomenal cast and excellent performances, particularly by the legendary Danilo “Bata” Stojkovic, as well as Mija Aleksic, Slavko Stimac, Mira Banjac, Neda Arneric, Dragana Varagic, Sanja […]
Strangler vs. Strangler
A Yugoslav film made in 1984, directed by Slobodan Šijan, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Nebojša Pajkić. It could be described as a comedy of terror and horror – the first film of its kind in our country, and in a way, the only one. Slobodan Šijan, the director, stated that after this film, […]
The Battle of Neretva – The best and the most expensive movie in SFRY
The Battle of Neretva is a Yugoslav partisan film from 1969, directed by Veljko Bulajić. It is considered the best and most expensive film ever made in Yugoslavia. It was nominated for an Oscar in 1969 in the category of Best Foreign Language Film and had the highest box office attendance in Yugoslavia with around […]