Battle of Kosovo

– Battle of Kosovo (Serbian: Boj na Kosovu) is a 1989 Yugoslav historical drama/war film filmed in Ser..

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Movie
Rating:
7.60 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 57 Minutes
Release Year:
1989
Original Name:
Boj na Kosovu
Battle of Kosovo (1989) - Also known as Boj na Kosovu

Battle of Kosovo (Serbian: Boj na Kosovu) is a 1989 Yugoslav historical drama/war film filmed in Serbia. The film was based on the drama written by poet Ljubomir Simovic. It depicts the historical Battle of Kosovo between Medieval Serbia and the Ottoman Empire which took place on June 15 (according to the Julian calendar, June 28 by the Gregorian calendar) in a field about 5 kilometers northwest of Pristina.

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Serbo-Croatian, Serbian

Director:

Zdravko Sotra

Writer:

Ljubomir Simovic

Main Actors:

Milos Zutic, Gorica Popovic, Vojislav 'Voja' Brajovic, Zarko Lausevic

Plot:

On June 28th 1389, at Kosovo Polje, an army of the Serbian Prince Lazar made a stand against the advancing Ottoman forces of Sultan Murad, resulting in a great battle which would later inspire Serbian folk tales and poems about courage, sacrifice, betrayal and tragedy. The movie was made for the 600th anniversary of the event.

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Internet Movie Database:
7.6/10