How the War Started on My Island (1997): cast, story & where to watch
1997 · Film · ★ 6.5
Released in 1997, How the War Started on My Island is a comedy and war film directed by Vinko Brešan, running about 97 minutes.
What it’s 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.
Who’s in it. How the War Started on My Island stars Vlatko Dulić as Blaž Gajski, Ivan Brkić as Roko Papak, Božidar Orešković as Boris Bašić and Matija Prskalo as Lucija Milosavljević, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, How the War Started on My Island has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch How the War Started on My Island page.
If you liked it. Fans of How the War Started on My Island tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch How the War Started on My Island (1997)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for How the War Started on My Island change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is How the War Started on My Island worth watching?
- How the War Started on My Island holds an audience score of 6.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and war. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in How the War Started on My Island?
- How the War Started on My Island stars Vlatko Dulić, Ivan Brkić, Božidar Orešković, Matija Prskalo and Goran Navojec.
- When was How the War Started on My Island released?
- How the War Started on My Island was released in 1997, with a runtime of about 97 minutes.