The Day That Shook the World
1975, Serbo-Croatian. Directed by Veljko Bulajić.
The fuse is lit . . . the seconds tick away . . .
An historical depiction of the events preceding the political murder of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, would-be emperor of the Austro-Hungarian throne, in Sarajevo on June 28th, 1914.
- Runtime
- 2h 10m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Serbo-Croatian
- Rated
- R
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Cast & crew
- Veljko BulajićDirector
- Christopher PlummerArchduke Ferdinand
- Florinda BolkanSophie
- Maximilian SchellĐuro Šarac
- Irfan MensurGavrilo Princip
- Radoš BajićNedeljko Čabrinović
- Jan HrušínskýTrifko
- Branko ĐurićDanilo Ilic
- Libuše ŠafránkováJelena
- Ivan VyskočilMehmedbašić
- Charles MillotCast
- Otomar KorbelářEmperor Franz Joseph
- Jana ŠvandováCast
Details
- Released
- 31 October 1975
- Original title
- Sarajevski atentat
- Country
- Czechoslovakia, Yugoslavia
- Written by
- Stevan Bulajić, Ratko Đurović, Vladimír Bor
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What The Day That Shook the World is based on
The Day That Shook the World is based on a true story.
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The Day That Shook the World runs 130 minutes (2h 10m).
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The Day That Shook the World is rated R in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
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The Day That Shook the World is streaming on Amazon Prime Video in India. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Day That Shook the World?
If you liked The Day That Shook the World, try Oranges and Sunshine, Panther, Nuremberg.
Who directed The Day That Shook the World?
The Day That Shook the World (1975) was directed by Veljko Bulajić and stars Christopher Plummer, Florinda Bolkan, Maximilian Schell.
What is The Day That Shook the World based on?
The Day That Shook the World is based on a true story.