Innocence Unprotected (1968) Plot Summary Explained

Release, runtime and language

1968 · 75 mins · Serbo-Croatian

Directed by

Dušan Makavejev

Starring

Ivan Živković, Dragoljub Aleksić, Vera Jovanović-Šegović, Pera Milosavljević, Ana Milosavljević, Bratoljub Gligorijević

Documentary chronicling the story of Serbia’s first sound film, Innocence Unprotected, created by a celebrated athlete and cinema lover. It explores how the Nazi occupation of Belgrade halted the film’s broader recognition. Director Makavejev weaves original excerpts with interviews of surviving cast and crew, complemented by period newsreel and archival material.