CinemaOSMovie · 2004 · 1h 35m

Freedom from Despair

A young man's journey from despair, a nation's struggle for freedom.

80%(1)IMDbDocumentary

True stories of the Croatian People's struggle to overcome oppression from communist Yugoslavia and the 1990's fight to save their war ravaged homeland.

Directed byBrenda Brkusic Milinkovic

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 35m
Language
EN
Released
October 5, 2004

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
John Savage

John Savage

Narrator

Michael York

Michael York

Voice Over

Beata Poźniak

Beata Poźniak

Voice Over

Petar Cvirn

Kruno Brkusic

Stipe Brkusic

Kruno’s Father

Noelle Charles

Kruno's Mother

Danijel Pek

Friend 1

Jure Bušić

Friend 2

Terence Pratt

UDBA Officer

Vlado Brkusic

Italian Farmer

Creative team
Directed by
Brenda Brkusic Milinkovic
Written by
Brenda Brkusic Milinkovic
Produced by
Brenda Brkusic Milinkovic

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