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The most important documentary film made in the Kingdom of Yugoslavia blends profound historical insight, innovative visual style and riveting use of archives to document the Great War in this 85th anniversary of the film.
The Calvary of Serbia follows the tumultuous years 1914-1918 documenting the Serbian experience from Austro-Hungary’s declaration of war to the life of ordinary people and the army, battles on the homefront, the allied relationship with Britain and the United States, the Golgothan ascent over Albania, the breakthrough of the Thessaloniki Front and the ‘blue tomb’ in Corfu through to the liberation of Belgrade.
This programme is presented by Dr Mina Radovic, Serbian Film Festival UK and will be followed by a Q&A with scholar Dr Milja Radovic reflecting on the film’s significance and archival journey from its initial production as a silent film in 1932 to the final sound version completed in 1940.
Special Thank You to Yugoslav Cinematheque, Belgrade.