COMEDY . 1997 . 1h 37m . 6.2/10

How the War Started on My Island_

At the beginning of 1991, Yugoslav army did not acknowledge Croatian's independence, and still holding few military barracks in Croatia. Gajski travels to an island to get his son out of the army. Locals have besieged the barracks and organized a festival to try with singing and recitals to get major Aleksa and his soldiers to surrender, but Aleksa has explosives thru the barracks and wants to blow up the island.

Starring Vlatko Dulić, Ivan Brkić, Božidar Orešković
6.2/10
Rating
1h 37m
Runtime
1997
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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At the beginning of 1991, Yugoslav army did not acknowledge Croatian's independence, and still holding few military barracks in Croatia. Gajski travels to an island to get his son out of the army. Locals have besieged the barracks and organized a festival to try with singing and recitals to get major Aleksa and his soldiers to surrender, but Aleksa has explosives thru the barracks and wants to blow up the island.

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Cast
Vlatko Dulić stars as Blaž Gajski in How the War Started on My Island.
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Year context
How the War Started on My Island was released 29 years ago in 1997.
Overview
At the beginning of 1991, Yugoslav army did not acknowledge Croatian's independence, and still holding few military barracks in Croatia. Gajski travels to an...
How the War Started on My Island is a Comedy, War film with a runtime of 1h 37m.

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Release
Status
Released
Runtime
97 min (1h 37m)
Country
HR
Rating
6.2/10 (20 votes)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is How the War Started on My Island about?
At the beginning of 1991, Yugoslav army did not acknowledge Croatian's independence, and still holding few military barracks in Croatia. Gajski travels to an island to get his son out of the army. Locals have besieged the barracks and organized a festival to try with singing and recitals to get major Aleksa and his soldiers to surrender, but Aleksa has explosives thru the barracks and wants to blow up the island.
How long is How the War Started on My Island?
How the War Started on My Island has a runtime of 97 minutes (1h 37m).
Who stars in How the War Started on My Island?
The cast of How the War Started on My Island includes Vlatko Dulić, Ivan Brkić, Božidar Orešković, Matija Prskalo, Goran Navojec.
What is the rating of How the War Started on My Island?
How the War Started on My Island has a rating of 6.2 out of 10 based on 20 votes on TMDB.

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Comedy War
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