Innocence Unprotected

Innocence Unprotected

1968 · 75 min · SH · 6.9 (22 votes)
Dir. Dušan Makavejev · Starring Dragoljub Aleksić, Bratoljub Gligorijević, Vera Jovanović-Šegović, Ana Milosavljević, Pera Milosavljević, Ivan Živković · Music Vojislav Kostić
DramaDocumentary

A documentary about the famous athlete and movie enthusiast who made Serbia's first sound film, Innocence Unprotected. The Nazi occupation of Belgrade prevented the film from gaining wider acclaim. Director Makavejev intersperses clips of the original film with interviews of surviving cast and crew members, as well as newsreel and archival footage.

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A playful, yet deeply unsettling, look at art's survival amidst occupation. It’s a meta-documentary that feels like a found-footage fever dream, blending performance, history, and personal memory into a unique, unforgettable experience.

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