The Third Half (2012)
- Original title
- Трето полувреме
- Directed by
- Darko Mitrevski
- Genre
- drama film, war film, romance film, sport film, historical film, association football film
- Country
- North Macedonia, Czech Republic, United States
- Runtime
- 1h 53m
- Rating
- 6.5 of 10 from 24 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
Set during World War II in Macedonia, this film follows a romance between a Jewish woman and a Macedonian football player. It shows how the local football team becomes a source of hope and resistance against the backdrop of war and the deportation of Jews.
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What happens
The Third Half (Macedonian: Трето полувреме [ˈtrɛtɔ pɔˈɫuvrɛmɛ]) is a 2012 Macedonian war drama film directed by Darko Mitrevski. It deals with Macedonian football during World War II and the deportation of Jews from Macedonia. It is a story of love during wartime and a country's passion for football. The government of Macedonia considered the film of national interest and funded it with one million euros. The Third Half was selected as the Macedonian entry for Best Foreign Language at the 85th Academy Awards. The film has been criticized in Bulgaria for its depiction of the country and Bulgarians. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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