Porco Rosso, a veteran World War I pilot turned pig, battles air pirates over the Adriatic Sea. Set in 1930s Italy, Porco uses his exceptional flying and fighting skills to protect the innocent from the ruthless air pirates. Along the way, he faces personal challenges and grapples with his own identity. This Studio Ghibli film features stunning animation, a captivating story, and a touch of surrealism.
Murina is a coming-of-age drama that follows a teenage girl living on a remote island in the Adriatic Sea. She struggles with her father's emotional abuse and her submissive role in their family dynamic. As she explores the island and the ocean, she discovers her love for swimming and underwater photography. Through her journey, she finds empowerment and breaks free from the oppressive environment.
In the Croatian coastal town of Senj , orphans living on the fringes of society come together under the leadership of a girl who, because of her red hair , is called Rote Zora . The citizens of the city treat the destitute children like outcasts. Wild pranks are the reactions of the troops. In order to survive, the children become criminals, but within their community they adhere to fixed rules. Your top priority is solidarity. They call themselves Uskoks . The only one who feels connected to them is the old fisherman Gorian. The children help him to assert himself against the big fishing companies.
Adriatic sun and sand set the scene for comic misunderstandings, particularly for a writer pursuing a publisher and a man willing to box for love.
The young Stefania leaves the orphanage near Ascoli Piceno where she was raised and goes to live with her stepfather, a modest fisherman who lives in a shack near the sea.
Hell Below is a movie from 1933 that tells the story of a naval officer in a submarine during World War I. The movie explores themes of friendship, loyalty, and the challenges of warfare.
Set in a small Dalmatian island during the Croatian War of Independence in 1991, the film follows the lives of various characters, including an aspiring painter, an art history professor, and a rock band, as they navigate the complexities of war while dealing with issues of love, infidelity, and political satire.
Monty Don travels to the Adriatic coast, exploring gardens in Venice, Croatia and Greece.
Let's Make Love 2 is a comedy musical set on the beautiful Adriatic coast. It follows the story of a rich man who gets caught up in a love triangle and a series of hilarious misunderstandings. The film showcases the happiness and insanity that come with fame and popularity. With catchy songs, singing waiters, and stunning seaside spots, Let's Make Love 2 is a delightful and entertaining film.
In a small town on a Dalmatian island in Croatia, the spirit of Marshal Tito haunts the residents. As rumors spread and the town's mayor tries to capitalize on the ghostly presence, a police officer embarks on an investigation to uncover the truth. This absurd comedy explores themes of communism, capitalism, socialism, and the legacy of Titoism in post-Yugoslavia.
A young women is hired by a woman to seduce her son and convince him to return to home from his self-induced exile.
In the rural setting of 19th century Serbia, a teenage girl named Virgina navigates through the challenges posed by the patriarchy, superstition, and poverty. She must confront her own sexual identity and face the harsh realities of her village, all while trying to break free from the chains of misogyny and find her true place in the world.
Thirteen year old Julija and her mother flee their abusive household to find refuge on an idyllic Croatian island where Julija grew up. Emotionally scarred, Julija is desperate to reconnect with her best friend, Ana. But Ana is in love with a boy and Julija is no longer a priority.
A wealthy American on the quest for a perfect brandy runs afoul of petty criminal monks and falls in love with an impostor.
Comedy about a group of musicians who are sent to play to villagers and workers to raise morale during a 5 year plan. The trouble is they prefer to play jazz and boogie music to the traditional folk songs, and each time they try their jazz they are reprimanded by the local party secretary.
During World War II, four British soldiers are commissioned to set up an observation post on a seemingly deserted island in the Mediterranean. However, while surveying the island, the Brits come across four German soldiers holed up in a monastery. The Brits and the Germans agree to a truce, sharing the monastery together until either the British or German troops arrive. But when a shipwrecked Slavic girl ends up on the island, a battle over her erupts amongst the men.
The beautiful "Blue Bird" schooner is sailing along the Adriatic sea coast. The passengers of the schooner are children of different nationalities, winners of the competition "For Peace and Mutual Understanding". During this wonderful sea voyage children find out that there are smugglers on board the ship...
The mailmen, Šime, is one of the favorite people of a small town, on an island in the middle of the sea. Šime is very intelligent and the locals have high regards for him because he is unusually well versed in all the events and destinies in the small town. He knows the weather forecast, what winds will blow, what the sermon on the Sunday mass will be. For all the locals Šime is an untouchable genius. However, unlike the locals, the viewers soon find out that the Sime's ingenuity is based on his reading of the mail. Fascinated by other people's destinies, Šime has perfected a way for opening letters and keeping complete records on the people living on the island. He keeps a precise track of who gets what kinds of letters, and that gives him insight into discrete and private affairs of people. One day a beautiful woman named Dea moves into town, and all the men try and court her...
The story of four fellow students who fall in love with the same girl.
The last fishermen using the old fishing structures called trabucchi typical of the Gargano promontory.