Freedom from Despair (2004)
1h 35m
Running Time
October 5, 2004Release Date
Freedom from Despair (2004)
1h 35m
Running Time
October 5, 2004Release Date
Plot.
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.
Where to Watch.
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Cast & Crew.
John Savage
Narrator
Michael York
Voice Over
Beata Pozniak
Voice Over
Petar Cvirn
Kruno Brkusic
Stipe Brkusic
Kruno’s Father
Noelle Charles
Kruno's Mother / Boom Operator / Props / Grip / Costumer
Danijel Pek
Friend 1
Jure Bušić
Friend 2
Terence Pratt
UDBA Officer / Director of Photography
Vlado Brkusic
Italian Farmer
Anka Brkusic
Italian Farmer's Wife
Marko Dizdar
Self
Marusa Bilisko
Girl at Beach / Production Assistant
John Dolan
Prison Guard 1 / Associate Producer
Vladimir Sever
Prison Guard 2
Dennis Kucinich
Self
George Radanovich
Self
Dianna Brkusic
Self / Executive Producer
Kruno Brkusic
Self
Roza Brkusic
Self
Petar Bezina
Self
Jerry Blaskovich
Self
Niko Hazdovac
Self
Charles Michael McAdams
Self
Julija Radovanovich
Self
Zvonko Ranogajec
Self
Bob Ukas
Self
Nenad Bach
Original Music Composer
Liz Irons
Sound Designer / Sound Mixer
Matt Frantz
Graphic Designer
Irina Damic
Associate Producer
Brenda Brkusic Milinkovic
Director / Editor / Producer / Writer
Details.
This Movie Is About.
yugoslavia
croatia
freedom
anti-communism
balkan war
1990s
Wiki.
Freedom from Despair is a 2004 documentary by Croatian-American director Brenda Brkusic about the Croatian struggle against communism in Yugoslavia.
The film was narrated by John Savage. Voiceovers were provided by actors Michael York and Beata Pozniak. Among those interviewed for the film were U.S. congressmen George Radanovich and Dennis Kucinich, both of Croatian background. The Croatian actor Petar Cvirn is also in this movie.
The film won awards for best documentary at the New York International Independent Film and Video Festival and the International Student Film Festival Hollywood, as well as Viewer's Voice Award at the Cinequest Film Festival.