Freedom from Despair (2005)
- Directed by
- Brenda Brkušić
- Genre
- documentary
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Rating
- 8.0 of 10 from 1 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
How it feels
This documentary examines the Croatian resistance to communist rule in Yugoslavia. It includes interviews and narration from American and Croatian figures.
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What happens
Freedom from Despair is a 2004 documentary by Croatian-American director Brenda Brkusic about the Croatian struggle against communism in Yugoslavia. The film was narrated by John Savage. Voiceovers were provided by actors Michael York and Beata Pozniak. Among those interviewed for the film were U.S. congressmen George Radanovich and Dennis Kucinich, both of Croatian background. The Croatian actor Petar Cvirn is also in this movie. The film won awards for best documentary at the New York International Independent Film and Video Festival and the International Student Film Festival Hollywood, as well as Viewer's Voice Award at the Cinequest Film Festival. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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