Movie

The Day That Shook the World

“The fuse is lit . . . the seconds tick away . . .”

★ 6.1(8)19752h 10m

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Good to know

Director: Veljko Bulajić
Release date: 1975-10-31
Runtime: 2h 10m
Language: Serbo-Croatian
Status: Released
Country: Czechoslovakia
Studio: Filmové studio Barrandov

About The Day That Shook the World

The Day That Shook the World is a 1975 movie in the Drama and History genres, directed by Veljko Bulajić, starring Christopher Plummer, Florinda Bolkan and Maximilian Schell. It has a runtime of 2 hours 10 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.1/10 from 8 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Day That Shook the World in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

An historical depiction of the events preceding the political murder of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, would-be emperor of the Austro-Hungarian throne, in Sarajevo on June 28th, 1914.

Cast

Christopher Plummer

Archduke Ferdinand

Florinda Bolkan

Sophie

Maximilian Schell

Đuro Šarac

Irfan Mensur

Gavrilo Princip

Radoš Bajić

Nedeljko Čabrinović

Jan Hrušínský

Trifko

Branko Đurić

Danilo Ilic

Libuše Šafránková

Jelena

Ivan Vyskočil

Mehmedbašić

Charles Millot

Otomar Korbelář

Emperor Franz Joseph

Jana Švandová

Themes & keywords

based on true storyfranz ferdinandpolitical murder

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Day That Shook the World in Canada?+

The Day That Shook the World is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Canada. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Day That Shook the World on Netflix?+

The Day That Shook the World is not on Netflix in Canada right now.

How long is The Day That Shook the World?+

The Day That Shook the World has a runtime of 2 hours 10 minutes (130 minutes).

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 did The Day That Shook the World come out?+

The Day That Shook the World is a 1975 movie directed by Veljko Bulajić.

What genre is The Day That Shook the World?+

The Day That Shook the World is Drama and History film.

Who directed The Day That Shook the World?+

The Day That Shook the World was directed by Veljko Bulajić.