The Old Oak Blues
Genres
Overview
On the eve of Yugoslav war in 1991, English ecologist Henry comes to the city of Osijek in order to save the world's oldest oak. After many dangerous and funny adventures, they finally arrive to nearby village where the oak is located.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$0
Runtime
87 min
Release Date
2000-01-01
Status
Released
Original Language
Croatian
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Vote Average
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Graham Rock
Henry
Nataša Lušetić
Katie
Ivo Gregurević
Ante
Franjo Dijak
Robert Novak
Damir Lončar
Brca
Nenad Cvetko
Šuco
Alma Prica
Marija Ružić
Dražen Kuhn
Pataki
Ana Buljan
Stephanie
Darko Ćurdo
Šubaraš
Boris Festini
Kirurg
Tarik Filipović
Hrvatski vojnik
Amaury Gonzales
Mladić Kubanac
Ivana Grahovac
Američka novinarka
Slaven Knezović
Sisoje
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