The Battle of Neretva
1969, Serbo-Croatian. Directed by Veljko Bulajić.
In January 1943 the German army, afraid of an Allied invasion of the Balkans, launched a great offensive against Yugoslav Partisans in Western Bosnia. The only way out for Partisan forces and thousands of refugees was the bridge on the river Neretva.
- Runtime
- 2h 55m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Serbo-Croatian
- Rated
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Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.7/10 from 59 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Cast & crew
- Veljko BulajićDirector
- Yul BrynnerVlado
- Franco NeroCapitano Michele Rossi
- Curd JürgensGeneral Lohring
- Hardy KrügerOberst Krenzer
- Sylva KoscinaDanica
- Orson WellesČetnik
- Anthony DawsonGeneral Morelli
- Sergei BondarchukMartin
- Velimir 'Bata' ŽivojinovićStole
- Milena DravićNada
- Ljubiša SamardžićNovak
- Boris DvornikStipe
Details
- Released
- 7 October 1969
- Original title
- Bitka na Neretvi
- Country
- Germany, Italy, United States of America, Yugoslavia
- Written by
- Ratko Đurović, Veljko Bulajić, Stevan Bulajić
- Budget
- $12M
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The Battle of Neretva: quick answers
Is The Battle of Neretva worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.7/10 from 59 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Battle of Neretva?
The Battle of Neretva runs 175 minutes (2h 55m).
Does The Battle of Neretva have a post-credits scene?
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Which OTT platform is The Battle of Neretva on?
The Battle of Neretva isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can watch it free online. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Battle of Neretva?
If you liked The Battle of Neretva, try Hurricane, Walking with the Enemy, Field of Lost Shoes.
Who directed The Battle of Neretva?
The Battle of Neretva (1969) was directed by Veljko Bulajić and stars Yul Brynner, Franco Nero, Curd Jürgens.