: Nearly 2,000 Yugoslav soldiers were used as extras, particularly for the climactic battle scenes.
The 1978 war epic Force 10 from Navarone holds a special place in cinematic history, not just as the sequel to The Guns of Navarone , but for its deep ties to the former Yugoslavia and its standout ensemble cast. While often searched for with "titlovi Hrvatski" (Croatian subtitles) due to its local popularity, the film’s authentic connection to the region goes much deeper than just its setting. Force 10 from Navarone titlovi Hrvatski
: This concrete arch bridge serves as the film’s central objective. Interestingly, it was "destroyed" for the second time in cinema here, having previously been "blown up" in the 1969 Yugoslav partisan film The Bridge (Most) . : Nearly 2,000 Yugoslav soldiers were used as
: Portions of the film were also shot in the Croatian coastal city of Rijeka before production moved to other international locations like Malta and Jersey. A Star-Studded Legacy : This concrete arch bridge serves as the
: The Yugoslav army provided authentic-looking T-34 tanks, though these were actually Soviet models rather than the German Panzers they portrayed in the film.
The movie features some of the most dramatic landscapes in the Balkans, primarily in modern-day and Bosnia and Herzegovina :
: President Tito even visited the set during filming to meet the cast and crew. Iconic Regional Locations