Besmrtna mladost (1948)

"Besmrtna mladost" (Immortal Youth) was released by Avala in May 1948.  Like "Slavica," it is a partisan film, and as the title suggests it is again about youthful resistance to the occupation, but in this case the initial setting is urban Belgrade.  Irena Kolesar stars in this film as a member of a group of young people trying to gather weapons to assist the Partisans.

"Besmrtna mladost" was written and directed by Vojislav Nanović (1922-1983), who went on to direct many other films.  This first effort was of uneven quality and cannot quite match "Slavica" in terms of quality.  The choice of a female narrator who explains the goings on in the film to the viewer seems heavy-handed and tends to distract from the (melo)drama.  Those seeking a compelling Partisan drama set in Belgrade are better off vieiwng "Veliki i mali" (1956), which spins a good suspense.

"Besmrtna mladost" is widely available online, and was also issued on DVD in Serbia in 2008.