Hell River
| Hell River | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Stole Jankovic |
| Written by | Stole Jankovic |
| Produced by | Ika Panajotovic |
| Starring | Rod Taylor Adam West Xenia Gratsos Bata Živojinović |
Release date |
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| Country | Yugoslavia |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $2 million[1] |
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.[1]
Plot
[edit] | This article needs a plot summary. (July 2026) |
Cast
[edit]- Rod Taylor as Marko
- Adam West as Capt. Kurt Kohler
- Brioni Farrell as Anna Kleitz
- Bata Živojinović as Brka
- Peter Carsten as Col. Henke
- Olivera Katarina as Mila
- Branko Pleša as Brig. Gen. Steiger
- Marinko Šebez as Sele
- Janez Vrhovec as Col. Hoffmann
- Dragomir Felba as Chicha
- Gizela Vuković as Woman Mayor
- Cane Firaunović as Lt. Schuler
- Jovan Janićijević as Machek
- Dragomir Čumić as Partisan (uncredited)
- Dragomir Stanojevic as German (uncredited)
- Zoran Stojiljković as German Officer (uncredited)
- Predrag Milinković as Jewish Refugee (uncredited)
Legacy
[edit]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.[2]
Footage from Hell River was used in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, reedited to feature Leonardo DiCaprio.[3] The film's director, Quentin Tarantino, has been reported to be a fan of the film.[4]
References
[edit]- 1 2 Vagg, Stephen (2010). Rod Taylor: An Aussie in Hollywood. BearManor Media. pp. 179–183. ISBN 978-1-59393-511-5.
- ↑ "Ilija "Ika" Panajotovic's Obituary on Los Angeles Times". Los Angeles Times. 21 July 2021 – via Legacy.com.
- ↑ Tate, James M. (26 August 2019). "HOW 'HELL RIVER' CONNECTS 'ONCE UPON A TIME IN HOLLYWOOD'". Cult Film Freaks. Retrieved 2026-07-28.
- ↑ "Филм снимљен у Шапцу импресионирао Квентина Тарантина". Politika Online. 14 March 2022. Retrieved 2026-07-28.
External links
[edit]- Hell River at IMDb
- Hell River at IMDb
- Hell River at the Rod Taylor Site
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