The Liberation of Skopje (2016)

Skopje 1941, the city occupied by Germans and their Bulgarian allies. Zoran, a boy of 11, witnesses the horrors of war. Zoran's father is away fighting in the partisan army. Zoran's mother ... See full summary »

Directors:

Danilo Serbedzija, Rade Serbedzija

Writers:

Dusan Jovanovic (as Dushan Jovanovic), Rade Serbedzija

Stars:

Rade Serbedzija, Mikko Nousiainen, Lucija Serbedzija

2 wins & 3 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Rade Serbedzija	...	Gjorgjije
Mikko Nousiainen	...	Hans
Lucija Serbedzija	...	Lica
Silvija Stojanovska	...	Lenche
Nebojsa Glogovac	...	Dushan
David Todosovski	...	Zoran
Hristina Dimovska	...	Anica
Ratka Radmanovic	...	Grandma Vida
Dejan Zafirov	...	Crazy Vava
Stojce Ivanovic	...	Trajko
Aleksandar Mihajlovski	...	Aco
Aleksej Spasovski	...	Risto (as Aleksej Spasevski)
Kristijan Gocev	...	Krste
Stefan Arsic	...	Orhan
Eleonora Gievska	...	Biba

Storyline

Skopje 1941, the city occupied by Germans and their Bulgarian allies. Zoran, a boy of 11, witnesses the horrors of war. Zoran's father is away fighting in the partisan army. Zoran's mother and a German officer develop a special affection to one another.

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Plot Keywords:

year 1943 | year 1944 | yugoslavia | macedonia | skopje macedonia | 

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Genres:

Drama | War

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Did You Know?

Trivia

Official submission of Macedonia for the 'Best Foreign Language Film' category of the 89th Academy Awards in 2017.

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Soundtracks

tvojte oci leno mori
Macedonian Traditional Song

User Reviews

Macedonian boy Zoran and libertation from German and Bulgarian occupation of Skopje

Zoran, an eight-year old Macedonian boy, is the hero of this story. It is through his eyes that we experience all the cruelty of war, poverty, suffering and images of the occupation of Skopje by the Germans in 1942 with the help of their Bulgarian allies. Zoran's father, Dushan is a member of the Partisan forces. His uncle, Gheorgiy, is also a member of the resistance and plays a part in the assassination of a high- ranking German officer, as well as in the evacuation and transport of Jews to free territories.

The Red Army's liberation from German and Bulgarian occupation of what was then a provincial Yugoslav city is the story of the cruelty of war, poverty and suffering in which young Zoran witnesses his Jewish friend Renata Rossman and her family being taken away to a concentration camp but also knows his Uncle Gjorgija (Rade Serbedzija) is a partisan battling the Nazis. However, he fails to save his neighbours and close friends, from deportation. Zoran's little friend Renata Rossman and her family are led away by the Germans to a concentration camp.

The occupation and liberation of what is now Macedonia's capital, Skopje, during World War II is told by actors turned directors Rade Serbedzija and his son Danilo through the eyes of eight-year-old Zoran (David Todosovski).

Details

Country:

Republic of North Macedonia Croatia Finland

Language:

Macedonian German Bulgarian

Release Date:

12 September 2016 (Republic of North Macedonia)

Also Known As:

Oslobođenje Skoplja

Box Office

Budget:

EUR2,110,228 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Kino Oko, Art Films Productions, Film and Music Entertainment (F&ME)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

110 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1