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Freedom from Despair

Freedom from Despair

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

Genres

Documentary

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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.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

95 mins

Rating

0/10

Release Date

05 October 2004

Country

United States of America

Cast

John Savage

John Savage

Narrator

Michael York

Michael York

Voice Over

Beata Pozniak

Beata Pozniak

Voice Over

Petar Cvirn

Petar Cvirn

Kruno Brkusic

Stipe Brkusic

Stipe Brkusic

Kruno’s Father

Noelle Charles

Noelle Charles

Kruno's Mother

Danijel Pek

Danijel Pek

Friend 1

Jure Bušić

Jure Bušić

Friend 2

Terence Pratt

Terence Pratt

UDBA Officer

Vlado Brkusic

Vlado Brkusic

Italian Farmer

Anka Brkusic

Anka Brkusic

Italian Farmer's Wife

Marko Dizdar

Marko Dizdar

Self

Marusa Bilisko

Marusa Bilisko

Girl at Beach

John Dolan

John Dolan

Prison Guard 1

Vladimir Sever

Vladimir Sever

Prison Guard 2

Dennis Kucinich

Dennis Kucinich

Self

George Radanovich

George Radanovich

Self

Dianna Brkusic

Dianna Brkusic

Self

Kruno Brkusic

Kruno Brkusic

Self

Roza Brkusic

Roza Brkusic

Self

Petar Bezina

Petar Bezina

Self

Jerry Blaskovich

Jerry Blaskovich

Self

Niko Hazdovac

Niko Hazdovac

Self

Charles Michael McAdams

Charles Michael McAdams

Self

Julija Radovanovich

Julija Radovanovich

Self

Zvonko Ranogajec

Zvonko Ranogajec

Self

Bob Ukas

Bob Ukas

Self

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