The Conversation

Apr 28, 2022

1h 48m

★ 9.3

We are our choices

Overview

Based on a true story of a meeting in June 1945 between two powerful men with very opposite philosophies and perspectives on the future of their country.

Genres

History

Drama

Production Companies

Croatia Film

A Quiet Storm Productions

The Conversation Trailers

Cast

Josip Broz Tito

Caspar Phillipson

Alojzije Stepinac

Dylan Turner

Marija Horvat

Doris Pinčić

Vladimir Bakarić

Vinko Štefanac

Vojnik / Agent tajne policije 1

Ivan Colarić

Titov sekretar

Kruno Bakota

Mladi Tito

Lujo Kunčević

Svetozar Ritting

Anđelko Petrić

Partizanka

Sara Juros

Agent tajne policije 3

Konstantin Haag

Vojnik

Antonio Agostini

Agent tajne policije 2

Alen Šalinović

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