The Day That Shook the World (1975): cast, story & where to watch
1975 · Film · ★ 6.1
Released in 1975, The Day That Shook the World is a drama and war film directed by Veljko Bulajić, running about 130 minutes.
What it’s about. Historical depiction of the events preceding the political murder of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, would-be emperor of the Austro-Hungarian throne, in Sarajevo, June 28, 1914. A World War would start there, that some claim has not yet ended - merely changed fighting grounds once in a while
Who’s in it. The Day That Shook the World stars Christopher Plummer as Archduke Ferdinand, Florinda Bolkan as Sophie, Maximilian Schell as Đuro Šarac and Irfan Mensur as Gavrilo Princip, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.1/10, The Day That Shook the World has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Day That Shook the World page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Day That Shook the World tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch The Day That Shook the World (1975)?
- In US, The Day That Shook the World is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is The Day That Shook the World worth watching?
- The Day That Shook the World holds an audience score of 6.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and war. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in The Day That Shook the World?
- The Day That Shook the World stars Christopher Plummer, Florinda Bolkan, Maximilian Schell, Irfan Mensur and Radoš Bajić.
- When was The Day That Shook the World released?
- The Day That Shook the World was released in 1975, with a runtime of about 130 minutes.