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

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)

Trailer

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