Tuna Fishermen (1948)
Overview
Film director Branko Belan follows the journey of fishermen as they set out to catch tuna around the Velebit Channel.
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Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | sh |
| Popularity | 0.456 |
Directed By
Branko Belan
Crew
Branko Belan
Branko Belan
Zvonimir Bradić
Ivo Kirigin
Ivo Lhotka Kalinski
Kreso Grcevic
Karmen Lukijanović
Jagoda Markulin
Albert Pregernik
Dario Bremec
Ivan Sušanj
Božidar Novak
TOP CAST
Branko Belan
narrator (uncredited)
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