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Release Year1953
Runtime1h 42m
LanguageSerbo-Croatian
CertificationNR
GenresWar
Votes4
DirectorRados Novakovic
WritersRados Novakovic
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.5 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Sun Is Far Away
About The Sun Is Far Away
Down under the constant attacks of the German and Bulgarian forces, headquarters one of the partisan detachment in the midst of a severe winter and snow and difficult terrain, with many wounded, he decided to leave the mountain Jastrebac. Gvozden, a peasant from that area, brave warrior, opposes such a decision, was gets ready to leave the unit before detachment. In the interests of discipline, however, Gvozden was convicted and executed on the spot, although it regrets the whole squad.
Directed by Rados Novakovic, The Sun Is Far Away leans on a strong ensemble — Branko Pleša, Rade Marković, Dragomir Felba — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about war titles of 1953.
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