Underplayed Gems

Josef (2011)

Josef poster
Directed by
Stanislav Tomic
Genre
war film
Country
Croatia
Runtime
1h 30m
Rating
4.7 of 10 from 7 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

An Austro-Hungarian Croat soldier fights in World War I in Galicia in 1915. The film shows the brutality of war with a focus on violence, sex, and striking imagery.

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What happens

Josef is a 2011 Croatian war drama film directed by Stanislav Tomić depicting the war story of an Austrian-Hungarian Croat soldier during World War I in 1915 in Galicia. In the film, stress is given to effective photos, music, violence and sex. Critics were very positive. Critics especially praised costumes and scenography, even though film was produced with low budget and in an independent production. The film won the Golden Arena for Best Special Effects at the 2011 Pula Film Festival. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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