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How the War Started on My Island

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  • 1996
  • 1 hr 37 mins
  • Comedy, Drama, Action & Adventure
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Although being one of the first movies to take humoristic approach towards violent break-up of Yugoslavia, this motion picture is partly based on real events that took place in September of 1991. Few months after Croatia seceded from Yugoslavia, Federal military installations are still present with previously recruited Croatian boys trapped inside. One such installation is a garrison on a small Dalmatian island, commanded by Major Aleksa Milosavljevic. Besieged by local militia, Major Aleksa threatens to blow up ammunition depots with half an island in case of any hostile action. During the stalemate, art historian Blaz Gajski comes from Zagreb in order to rescue his son from the barracks.

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Cast & Crew See All

Vlatko Dulic
Blaz Gajski
Ljubomir Kerekes
Aleksa Milosavljevic
Ivan Brkic
Roko Papak

Awards

  • 1996 - Audience Award "Golden Gate Pula" - - winner
  • 1996 - Big Golden Arena - Best Film (Najbolji film) - winner
  • 1997 - Oktavijan Award - Best Feature - winner
  • 1996 - Golden Arena - Best Supporting Actress (Najbolja sporedna zenska uloga) - winner

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