Freedom from Despair (2004)
Overview
True stories of the Croatian People's struggle to overcome oppression from communist Yugoslavia and the 1990's fight to save their war ravaged homeland.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.514 |
Directed By
Brenda Brkusic Milinkovic
Crew
Dianna Brkusic
Terence Pratt
Nenad Bach
Liz Irons
Matt Frantz
Liz Irons
Irina Damic
John Dolan
Marusa Bilisko
Noelle Charles
Noelle Charles
Noelle Charles
Noelle Charles
Brenda Brkusic Milinkovic
Brenda Brkusic Milinkovic
TOP CAST
John Savage
Narrator
Michael York
Voice Over
Beata Pozniak
Voice Over
Petar Cvirn
Kruno Brkusic
Stipe Brkusic
Kruno’s Father
Noelle Charles
Kruno's Mother
Danijel Pek
Friend 1
Jure Bušić
Friend 2
Terence Pratt
UDBA Officer
Vlado Brkusic
Italian Farmer
Anka Brkusic
Italian Farmer's Wife
Marko Dizdar
Self
Marusa Bilisko
Girl at Beach
John Dolan
Prison Guard 1
Vladimir Sever
Prison Guard 2
Dennis Kucinich
Self
George Radanovich
Self
Dianna Brkusic
Self
Kruno Brkusic
Self
Roza Brkusic
Self
Petar Bezina
Self
Jerry Blaskovich
Self
Niko Hazdovac
Self
Julija Radovanovich
Self
Zvonko Ranogajec
Self
Bob Ukas
Self
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