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How the War Started on My Island

Original title: Kako je počeo rat na mom otoku

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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 the batallion situated on the island, threatens to blow their barracks up with everyone inside them if the civilians don't retreat.

Director
Vinko Brešan
Release date
Nov 7, 1996
Original language
Croatian
Origin
Croatia

Cast of How the War Started on My Island

  • Vlatko Dulić

    Blaž Gajski

  • Ivan Brkić

    Roko Papak

  • Portrait of Božidar Orešković

    Božidar Orešković

    Boris Bašić

  • Portrait of Matija Prskalo

    Matija Prskalo

    Lucija Milosavljević

  • Portrait of Goran Navojec

    Goran Navojec

    Martin

  • Portrait of Ljubomir Kerekeš

    Ljubomir Kerekeš

    Major Aleksa Milosavljević

  • Portrait of Ivica Vidović

    Ivica Vidović

    Pjesnik

  • Portrait of Senka Bulić

    Senka Bulić

    Spomenka

  • Etta Bortolazzi

    Baba

  • Slobodan Milovanović

    Ridikul

  • Portrait of Leon Lučev

    Leon Lučev

    Zoran Gajski

  • Portrait of Rene Bitorajac

    Rene Bitorajac

    Vojnik Albanac

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