What is The Return?
Topic: Film "The Return" (1979). Goal: Factual, original 150-190 word overview.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1979
- Release date
- Jul 5, 1979
- Genres
- War, Drama
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- Rating
- ★ TMDB users: 5.2/10
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Topic: Film "The Return" (1979).
Goal: Factual, original 150-190 word overview.
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Word count: 150-190 words.
Source [1]: Title: The Return (1979). Date: 07/05/1979 (HR). Genre: War and Drama. Runtime: 1h 34m.
Source [2]: Title: The Return (Povratak). Year: 1979. Nationality: Croatian film. Director: Antun Vrdoljak. Cast: Boris Dvornik, Fabijan Šovagović, Rade Šerbedžija.
Source [3]: Synopsis: "Despite the ongoing WW2, most of the people were just minding their own business. But everything changes when police arrests the group of youths under suspicion of being resistance sympathizers. Outraged townsfolk organize the siege of police station."
Source [4]: Irrelevant (The Return of Frank James 1940).
Source [5]: Mentions cast and crew exist on Flickchart.
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Should you watch it?
“A peaceful town erupts into conflict after police arrest local youths during the Second World War.”
- Features a notable cast including Boris Dvornik, Fabijan Šovagović, and Rade Šerbedžija
- Directed by Antun Vrdoljak
- Explores the social impact of wartime occupation on a small community
- The narrative focus on local political tension may be slow for viewers seeking traditional action-heavy war films
Watch it if you are interested in Croatian war dramas and the historical context of resistance movements.
This is a serious war drama with a measured, historical tone that emphasizes the escalating social tension within a civilian population.
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It is a relevant choice for viewers interested in historical war dramas and the work of director Antun Vrdoljak.
How long is the film?
The Return has a runtime of 1 hour and 34 minutes.
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Yes, there are other films titled The Return, including a 1980 science fiction film directed by Greydon Clark.
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