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Bio je nominovan za Oskara, a plakat je naslikao Pablo Pikaso: Koliko je koštalo snimanje našeg najskupljeg filma?
Film "Bitka na Neretvi" nominovan je za Oskara, a plakat za englesku verziju naslikao je lično čuveni Pablo Pikaso.
TL;DR
- "Bitka na Neretvi" was filmed in 1969 as an international co-production with Italy and West Germany.
- It is considered one of the most expensive films ever made in Yugoslavia, possibly still in the Balkans.
- Director Veljko Bulajić spoke about casting Ljubiša Samardžić and Bata Živojinović, praising their collaboration.
- The filming lasted a year and a half, with the Yugoslav People's Army providing 10,000 soldiers and military vehicles.
- The film's budget is estimated between seven and 12 million dollars, with additional financial assistance from 58 state-owned enterprises.
- The poster for the English version was painted by Pablo Picasso, who reportedly requested only a crate of wine as payment.
- The film premiered on November 29, 1969, in Sarajevo and was attended by Omar Sharif and Sophia Loren.
- A rarity for Yugoslav films, "Bitka na Neretvi" features dialogue in Serbian, German, Italian, and French.
- The film was nominated for an Oscar in the category of one of the five best films.