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| Hell River | |
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| Directed by | Stole Jankovic |
| Written by | Stole Jankovic |
| Produced by | Ika Panajotovic |
| Starring | Rod Taylor Adam West Xenia Gratsos Bata Živojinović |
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| Country | Yugoslavia |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $2 million |
Hell River, also known as Partisans (Serbo-Croatian: Partizani / Партизани) and The Last Guerilla, is a 1974 Yugoslav partisan film starring Rod Taylor as a Yugoslav raised in America who returns home to fight the Germans as a Partisan in World War II. Adam West plays a German officer.
The film was shot on location in Yugoslavia, and claims to be based on a true story. There are several versions, including an original three-hour cut made for Yugoslavian television, and a feature-length version for the American market. Rod Taylor was involved in rewriting and shooting some additional scenes during post production.
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The producer, Ika Panajotovic, was a lawyer and former tennis player who represented Yugoslavia in the Davis Cup and reached the semi-finals at Wimbledon.
Footage from Hell River was used in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, reedited to feature Leonardo DiCaprio. The film's director, Quentin Tarantino, has been reported to be a fan of the film.
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