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How the War Started on My Island

19971h 37mVinko Brešan

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On a small island in the Adriatic, tensions rise between the local population and the forces of the Yugoslav People's Army. The locals try to fight the enemy with song, dance, music and motivational speeches, but, major Aleksa, the head of the batallion situated on the island, threatens to blow their barracks up with everyone inside them if the civilians don't retreat.

ComedyWar
YugoslaviaCroatiaBattle

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What is How the War Started on My Island (1997) about?

On a small island in the Adriatic, tensions rise between the local population and the forces of the Yugoslav People's Army. The locals try to fight the enemy with song, dance, music and motivational speeches, but, major Aleksa, the head of the batallion situated on the island, threatens to blow their barracks up with everyone inside them if the civilians don't retreat.

Who stars in How the War Started on My Island?

How the War Started on My Island stars Vlatko Dulić (Blaž Gajski), Ivan Brkić (Roko Papak), Božidar Orešković (Boris Bašić), Matija Prskalo (Lucija Milosavljević), Goran Navojec (Martin). The film was directed by Vinko Brešan.

How long is How the War Started on My Island?

How the War Started on My Island has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1997.

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