Volunteers
Director Zelimir Zilnik
Countries Macedonia, the former Yugoslav Republic of
Duration 30 min
Synopsis
Portraits of 15 people who fought in the First World War and whose life-stories are unique – they went to war as Austro-Hungarian soldiers, they surrendered to the allies voluntarily, and continued fighting for the new side. As a reward, after the war has ended, they were given land and estates from the Kingdom of Yugoslavia, and the right to settle in Vojvodina.
Portraits of 15 people who fought in the First World War and whose life-stories are unique – they went to war as Austro-Hungarian soldiers, they surrendered to the allies voluntarily, and continued fighting for the new side. As a reward, after the war has ended, they were given land and estates from the Kingdom of Yugoslavia, and the right to settle in Vojvodina.