The Battle Of Neretva(1969) -
The film depicts (Case White), the Axis attempt to crush the Partisans in Western Bosnia. A central plot point is the tactical demolition and rapid reconstruction of the Jablanica railway bridge , a ruse that allowed the Partisans to evacuate 4,500 wounded soldiers across the Neretva River. The Battle of Neretva (1969) - IMDb
: The Yugoslav People's Army (JNA) provided 10,000 soldiers as extras. Real Soviet T-34 tanks and Soko 522 planes were used to represent German and Luftwaffe forces. The Battle of Neretva(1969)
: Personally approved by President Josip Broz Tito, the film had a staggering budget estimated between $4.5 million and $12 million (equivalent to over $100 million today). The film depicts (Case White), the Axis attempt
: The production featured global stars such as Yul Brynner , Orson Welles , Franco Nero , Hardy Krüger , and Sergei Bondarchuk . Real Soviet T-34 tanks and Soko 522 planes