Freedom from Despair

Nan
1h 35m
2004

A young man's journey from despair, a nation's struggle for freedom.

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.

Country : United States of America
Languages : Hrvatski, English
Released Date: 2004-10-05

Top Billed 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

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