A documentary about the famous athlete and movie enthusiast who made Serbia's first sound film, Innocence Unprotected. The Nazi occupation of Belgrade prevented the film from gaining wider acclaim. Director Makavejev intersperses clips of the original film with interviews of surviving cast and crew members, as well as newsreel and archival footage.
Directed by Dušan Makavejev
nazi
propaganda
balcony
liberation
locksmith
serbian
love
nazi occupation
yugoslavian history
belgrade
IMDB
N/A
Letterboxd
3.7 / 5
Crew
Dušan Makavejev
Director
Branko Vučićević
Writer
Dušan Makavejev
Writer
Vojislav Kostić
Original Music Composer
Popular Reviews
8 reviews
Marko Dimitrijevic
7.0★ · 10/13/25
I really enjoyed this mix of different types of footage that they put together, and the editing at times is hilarious. Some very interesting characters in this one.
I really enjoyed this mix of different types of footage that they put together, and the editing at times is hilarious. Some very interesting characters in this one.
Chispis
8.6★ · 02/06/25
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