Holding the Air

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The story of a war-orphan, who remembers first post-war days, his stay in Home for war-orphans, his teachers, friends, and mostly his "only brother".

Released: Jun 7, 1985

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Marko Vojinović

Milan

Slavko Štimac

Gligorije

Velimir Živojinović

Buzdovan

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