Movies and TvShows featuring "yugoslavian-history" theme.
This true story is made up of two episodes that show Operation Hydra. After the fall of the Uzice Republic and the success of the first enemy offensive, the British sent their mission and this series shows the events.
The Death of Yugoslavia is a documentary miniseries that explores the political intrigue, negotiation, and armed conflict that led to the breakup of Yugoslavia in the early 1990s. It covers the separation of the different republics, the role of political leaders, the militant groups involved, and the devastating civil war that followed. The series features interviews with key figures and provides insights into the diplomacy, land conflicts, and the complex history of Yugoslavia.
Through two films, this documentary reveals the creation and disintegration, within our own time, of a neighbouring European State named Yugoslavia. Part One covers the 1918-1980 period. Part Two covers the 1980-2001 period.
The Battle of the Eagles takes place in 1942 during World War II, showcasing the intense conflict between partisan fighters and the German army. The story follows the heroic efforts of a group of fighters as they engage in air battles, deadly encounters, and strategic warfare. With epic scenes and thrilling action, this movie portrays the bravery and sacrifices made during this historical period.
Tito is a 2010 Croatian documentary television miniseries about Yugoslav leader Josip Broz Tito. The first episode aired March 19, 2010. The series is a co-production by Croatian Radiotelevision and Mediteran film. The two first collaborated on the series Long Dark Night, which at a top audience of 1.8 million viewers was one of the most-watched domestic productions in history. After the announcement of the documentary, Broz's granddaughter Saša announced that she and her family would use all means possible to obstruct filming. Tito cost a reported 1 million euros to make.
Innocence Unprotected is a documentary comedy-drama film about the making of the first Serbian talking film, which was directed by Dusan Makavejev. The film's plot revolves around the life of a Yugoslavian locksmith named Dragoljub Aleksić, who became a national hero when he helped in the filming of a movie during the Nazi occupation of Belgrade in 1941. The film combines archival footage with reenactments and interviews to tell the story of Aleksić's involvement in the film, as well as the social and political context of the time period.
Summer of ‘72 – a small group of fanatical Croatian nationalists, trained and equipped by extreme emigrant organizations, infiltrated the territory of former Yugoslavia with intent to organize an uprising against Tito’s regime. Loosely based on true events, it depicts the manhunt that followed.
A research-based essay film, but also a very personal perspective on the history of socialist Yugoslavia, its dramatic end, and its recent transformation into a few democratic nation states.
Men Don't Cry is a drama that explores the lives of war veterans in the Balkans after the breakup of Yugoslavia. The movie follows a group of men as they grapple with their past experiences, their masculinity, and the effects of war on their mental health. Through therapy sessions and personal reflections, they confront the challenges of post-war life and the complexities of their own identities.
Superfluous is a comedy-drama movie that takes place in 1960s Serbia. The story revolves around a young worker in a physical work training camp who falls in love with a girl from the province. Their courtship is complicated by the historical background of Yugoslavia and the challenges faced by Yugoslavian peasants. The movie explores themes of unrequited love, young love, and the struggles of the working class.
This WW2 epic was one of the last movies of that kind made in former Yugoslavia. It tells the true story of great transport of Partizans from Vojvodina to Bosnia in 1943.
The mother of a national hero Nikoletina Bursac leads an imaginary conversation with the statue of her deceased son. We follow events from Nikoletina's life and war: his joining of the partisans together with his neighbor Jovica Jez, meeting with the small Jewish girl Erna who survived the slaughter of her village, constant quarrels and friendship with commander Pirgo and commissar Zlatko, meeting with Curetak and their unsuccessful love relationship.
In the Kosovo War, human dignity was shattered by the terrors of the Serbian government and the Albanian liberation army. Truths about the victims’ fates faded away, which is why a Finnish forensic research group led by Helena Ranta got a mission to act as an unbiased agent and investigate the real course of events.
Can a language save your life? Yes it can, even an ancient one from the 15th century. Saved by Language tells the story of Moris Albahari, a Sephardic Jew from Sarajevo (born 1930), who spoke Ladino/Judeo-Spanish, his mother tongue, to survive the Holocaust. Moris used Ladino to communicate with an Italian Colonel who helped him escape to a Partizan refuge after he ran away from the train taking Yugoslavian Jews to Nazi death camps. By speaking in Ladino to a Spanish-speaking US pilot in 1944 he was able to survive and lead the pilot, along with his American and British colleagues, to a safe Partizan airport.
On June 28, 1914 Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria was shot to death in Sarajewo. His assassination caused a chain of events that brought about World War I and the downfall of old Europe. Who is the assassin? Who is GAVRE PRINCIP, a man that fate brought into the center of world attention. The subject of the film is not the historical background but rather the psychological makeup of PRINCIP at the age of seventeen.
In former Yugoslavia, following Tito's break-up with Stalin, the rocky island of Goli Otok was the camp site for political prisoners. From that officially non-existant yet dreaded place a young man escapes and seeks refuge on a nearby island. The nuns from the local convent find him unconscious and decide to give him shelter. A relentless secret policeman comes to the island and starts making life miserable for its inhabitants, hoping to find his prey...
Flotel Europa is a documentary that follows the journey of a young refugee during the Kosovo War. It explores his experiences as he flees from his home in Kosovo to seek refuge on a ship called Flotel Europa, which is situated in the middle of the ocean. The documentary delves into the challenges and emotions he faces during this turbulent time.
The Red Horse takes place in post-World War Two Macedonia, where a father seeks revenge for the murder of his daughter. With themes of communism, exile, and violence, this film explores the struggles faced by the people in a war-torn country.
The two enemies from war, Slovenian partisan Berk and German soldier Bitter, meet each other during holidays in Spain. Recalling the war through conversation, Berk remembers Anton, his fellow comrade he had spend the most time with.
Join us on a journey through the fascinating history of the Balkans as we explore the influence of Yugoslavia, the remnants of communism, and the nostalgic memories that are deeply intertwined with the region's customs and traditions. Follow a writer's personal account of traveling the iconic Balkan Highway, unraveling the tales of the past and uncovering the complexities of the present.