Despite all actions taken in attempt to conquer Trieste, Gestapo forces fail to do so. The surrender of Italian fascist state gives partisans an open way in seizing the power with the help of domicile population.
Direction
Štiglic shoots claustrophobic streets like a trap closing.
Production
Shot on location months after actual liberation.
Director
France Štiglic
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Yugoslav cinema's first major international co-production, made while Trieste's status was still violently contested.
Štiglic hired locals who'd lived through the occupation; some 'extras' were reenacting their own resistance.
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