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Walter Defends Sarajevo

Original title: Valter brani Sarajevo
  • 19721972
  • 2h 13m
IMDb RATING
8.1/10
2.6K
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Neda Spasojevic and Velimir 'Bata' Zivojinovic in Walter Defends Sarajevo (1972)
  • Action
  • War
A man who tried to stop Nazi soldiers in World War II.A man who tried to stop Nazi soldiers in World War II.A man who tried to stop Nazi soldiers in World War II.
IMDb RATING
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2.6K
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  • Director
    • Hajrudin Krvavac
  • Writer
    • Djordje Lebovic
  • Stars
    • Velimir 'Bata' Zivojinovic
    • Rade Markovic
    • Ljubisa Samardzic
Top credits
  • Director
    • Hajrudin Krvavac
  • Writer
    • Djordje Lebovic
  • Stars
    • Velimir 'Bata' Zivojinovic
    • Rade Markovic
    • Ljubisa Samardzic
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 9User reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    Velimir 'Bata' Zivojinovic in Walter Defends Sarajevo (1972)
    Velimir 'Bata' Zivojinovic in Walter Defends Sarajevo (1972)
    Velimir 'Bata' Zivojinovic in Walter Defends Sarajevo (1972)
    Walter Defends Sarajevo (1972)
    Walter Defends Sarajevo (1972)
    Velimir 'Bata' Zivojinovic in Walter Defends Sarajevo (1972)
    Velimir 'Bata' Zivojinovic in Walter Defends Sarajevo (1972)
    Ljubisa Samardzic and Velimir 'Bata' Zivojinovic in Walter Defends Sarajevo (1972)
    Velimir 'Bata' Zivojinovic in Walter Defends Sarajevo (1972)
    Walter Defends Sarajevo (1972)
    Ljubisa Samardzic and Velimir 'Bata' Zivojinovic in Walter Defends Sarajevo (1972)

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    Velimir 'Bata' Zivojinovic
    Velimir 'Bata' Zivojinovic
    • Valteras Valter
    Rade Markovic
    Rade Markovic
    • Sead Kapetanovicas Sead Kapetanovic
    Ljubisa Samardzic
    Ljubisa Samardzic
    • Zisas Zis
    Neda Spasojevic
    • Mirnaas Mirna
    Dragomir Bojanic-Gidra
    • Kondoras Kondor
    • (as Dragomir 'Gidra' Bojanic)
    Slobodan Dimitrijevic
    • Surias Suri
    Hannjo Hasse
    Hannjo Hasse
    • Von Dietrichas Von Dietrich
    Rolf Römer
    • Bischoffas Bischoff
    Wilhelm Koch-Hooge
    • Podpukovnik Hagenas Podpukovnik Hagen
    Pavle Vuisic
    • Otpravnik vozovaas Otpravnik vozova
    • (as Pavle Vujisic)
    Faruk Begolli
    • Brankoas Branko
    Stevo Zigon
    • Dr. Miskovicas Dr. Miskovic
    Etela Pardo
    • Azra Kapetanovic ... cerkaas Azra Kapetanovic ... cerka
    Jovan Janicijevic-Burdus
    • Josicas Josic
    • (as Jovan-Burdus Janicijevic)
    • …
    Vladan Holec
    • Brzias Brzi
    • (as Vladan Milasinovic)
    Vojislav Miric
    • Ivanas Ivan
    • (as Voja Miric)
    Igor Galo
    • Malisaas Malisa
    Davor Antolic
    • Ilegalac, vodja lazne patroleas Ilegalac, vodja lazne patrole
    • Director
      • Hajrudin Krvavac
    • Writer
      • Djordje Lebovic
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Emir Kusturica famous film director made his acting debut in this movie.
    • Connections
      Featured in Robna kuca: Partizanski film I (2009)

    User reviews9

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    The most popular foreign movie in China?!
    This movie is a typical Partizan "western" with "black-and-white" characters. The movie is losely inspired by actual events from WW II but its content could not be called historically true.

    What is the most interesting thing about this movie is that it was immensely popular in the People Republic of China. I talked to quite a few Chinese people born in sixties, and literally everybody went with school to see the movie. I think that "Valter brani Sarajevo" could easily be the most popular foreign movie in China.

    During NATO action in Serbia, when USA hit the Chinese embassy, the actor who played Valter, Bata Zivoinovic, visited wounded Chinese people in hospital, and they cherished his appearance there...
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    13
    • d_pokrajac
    • May 20, 2003

    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 12, 1972 (Yugoslavia)
    • Country of origin
      • Yugoslavia
    • Languages
      • Serbian
      • German
    • Also known as
      • Valter brani Sarajevo
    • Filming locations
      • Sarajevo, Bosnia and Hercegovina, Yugoslavia
    • Production company
      • Bosna Film
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 13 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono

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