A biography of Karađorđe, the famed leader of the rebellion against the Ottoman Empire in 1804, tracing his whole life from childhood until his death in 1817.
Production
Made during actual ongoing Balkan tensions — propaganda with a budget.
Practical Effects
Authentic 1800s costumes sourced from actual Serbian royal wardrobes.
Director
Ilija Stanojević 'Čiča'
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The original negative was destroyed in both World Wars; the surviving 1930s sound re-release is what exists today, with added narration and music.
Made to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the First Serbian Uprising, it essentially invented Serbian cinema while actively shaping national consciousness.
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