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Quest for the Dragon
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Quest for the Dragon

1961-11-23 · 82 min · ★ 9.0

War

Two illegal fighters hide from Ustasha regime in the abandoned villa from which Jews are expelled. Tensions arising from their situation mixes with thoughts of the previous owners of the place.

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Directors
Jane Kavčič
Production companies
Jadran film
Countries
Yugoslavia
Status
Released

Top Cast

Ivica Pajer
Jelena Bjeličić
Zlatko MadunićZlatko Madunić
Janez ČukJanez Čuk
Primož Rode
Velimir Gjurin

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