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How the War Started on My Island

6.219961h 37mMovieComedyWar

On a small island in the Adriatic, tensions rise between the local population and the forces of the Yugoslav People's Army. The locals try to fight the enemy with song, dance, music and motivational speeches, but, major Aleksa, the head of…

DirectorVinko Brešan
WritersIvo Brešan·Vinko Brešan

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Cast · Directed by Vinko Brešan

VD
Vlatko Dulić
Blaž Gajski
IB
Ivan Brkić
Roko Papak
BOBožidar Orešković
Božidar Orešković
Boris Bašić
MPMatija Prskalo
Matija Prskalo
Lucija Milosavljević
GNGoran Navojec
Goran Navojec
Martin
LKLjubomir Kerekeš
Ljubomir Kerekeš
Major Aleksa Milosavljević
IVIvica Vidović
Ivica Vidović
Pjesnik
SBSenka Bulić
Senka Bulić
Spomenka
EB
Etta Bortolazzi
Baba
SM
Slobodan Milovanović
Ridikul
LLLeon Lučev
Leon Lučev
Zoran Gajski
RBRene Bitorajac
Rene Bitorajac
Vojnik Albanac

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