The Day That Shook the World (1975): Cast
The Day That Shook the World is a 1975 historical drama directed by Veljko Bulajić, starring Christopher Plummer as Archduke Ferdinand, Wilhelm Koch-Hooge and Maximilian Schell. It runs 2 hours 10 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 10m (130 min)
- Director
- Veljko Bulajić
- Original language
- Serbo-croatian
- Studio
- Filmové studio Barrandov
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Day That Shook the World About?
The premise of The Day That Shook the World without spoilers.
The fuse is lit, the seconds tick away. This historical drama chronicles the mounting tension and conspiracies in Sarajevo that lead up to the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, heir to the Austro‑Hungarian throne, on 28 June 1914, an event that sparked a cascade of political upheaval.
The Day That Shook the World Cast & Characters
Christopher Plummer leads the cast as Archduke Ferdinand, with Wilhelm Koch-Hooge as Franz Conrad and Maximilian Schell as Đuro Šarac. Directed by Veljko Bulajić; 123 actors are credited in all.
- Director Veljko Bulajić
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Christopher Plummer as Archduke Ferdinand - Wilhelm Koch-Hooge as Franz Conrad
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Maximilian Schell as Đuro Šarac -
Charles Millot
Also Starring in The Day That Shook the World
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- Jiří Kodet Morsley
- Irfan Mensur Gavrilo Princip
- Branko Đurić Danilo Ilic
- Jaroslav Tomsa
- Petr Jákl Soldier
- Libuše Šafránková Jelena
- Jaroslav Klenot Soldier
- Zdeněk Skalický Waiter / Officer
- Eugen Jegorov Musician
- Jan Hrušínský Trifko
- Ladislav Lahoda Soldier
- Radoš Bajić Nedeljko Čabrinović
- Jiří Klenot Soldier
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- Ivan Vyskočil Mehmedbašić
- Karel Hovorka
- František Jákl Soldier
- Vladimír Pospíšil Policeman
- Jindřich Sejk Soldier
- Jan Pohan
- Miroslav Jíra Soldier
- Jiří Holý Merizzi
- Jaroslav Vlk Soldier
- Jan Kuželka
- Karel Vítek Soldier
- Viktor Maurer
- Ludvík Wolf Soldier
- Jaroslav Šanda Soldier
- Jiřina Bílá
- Zdeněk Braunschläger
- Jiří Sládek Soldier
- Hans Klering
- Jiří Kosek Officer
- Hannjo Hasse
- Stanislav Hájek
- Oldřich Semerák Soldier
- Nelly Gaierová Countess Langus
- Miloš Nedbal
- Veljko Mandić
- Jana Švandová
- Jiří Kalenský Soldier
- Jiří Vach Soldier
- Václav Podhorský Officer
- Jordančo Čevrevski
- Josef Střecha
- Luba Skořepová
- Zbyněk Krákora Soldier
- Antonín Kramerius Soldier
- Miloš Kandić
- Miroslav Chochola Officer
- Václav Luks Officer
- Dušan Blaškovič
- Miroslav Krejča
- Jan Váňa Soldier
- Karel Sekera Officer
- Karel Peyr
- Pavel Jiras
- Zdenka Heršak
- Tereza Kučerová
- Gustav Jankovský Soldier
- František Linhart Waiter
- Otomar Korbelář Emperor Franz Joseph
- Otto Ohnesorg
- Bohumil Šmída
- Ilona Jirotková
- Josef Pechanec Soldier
- Werner Wieland
- Hanuš Bárta Photographer
- Markéta Sodomková
- Zdeněk Dolanský
- Alois Čuřík
- Isabella Tylínková
- Uroš Kravljača
- J. Havle Bishop
- T. Fabián Waiter
- J. Hochmuth Waiter
- J. Hort Waiter
- J. Kryl Waiter
- J. Rychetský Waiter
- St. Šimák Waiter
- Š. Kadár Officer
- L. Lhota Officer
- V. Mihalisko Officer
- J. Vágner Officer
- J. Kroutilová Mother
- K. Fiala Musician
- Zdenko Mužík Musician
- M. Ubl Musician
- A. Brych Musician
- F. Roušal Musician
- J. Arnošt Musician
- F. Novák Musician
- Jiří Zelenka Musician
- L. Lánský Musician
- L. Hájek Musician
- K. Pecina Musician
- Otto Plocek Musician
- V. Nádherný Musician
- J. Louda Musician
- Milan Vitina Musician
- E. Lakatoš Musician
- B. Ondráček Musician
- B. Šilhan Musician
- Zdeněk Vašátko Conductor
- P. Kolář Soldier
- A. Vachek Soldier
- Bato Radulović
- Alena Janošková
- Jarmila Navrátilová
- Rejhan Demirdžić
- J. Venc
- Filip Hlušička
- B. Brandejsová
- H. Grimmová
- H. Maierová
- Irena Tichá
- Safet Pašalić
More from Veljko Bulajić
More films directed by Veljko Bulajić: Great Transport, The Man to Kill, The Battle of Neretva and Kozara.
The Day That Shook the World Also Known As
8 alternative titles, including “The Assassination of Sarajevo” and “Atentat u Sarajevu”.
- Also known as
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- The Assassination of Sarajevo
- Atentat u Sarajevu
- Der Tag, der die Welt veränderte
- Sarajevský atentát
- Quel rosso mattino di giugno - attentato a Sarajevo
- Atentado: El día que cambio el mundo
- 萨拉热窝谋杀事件
- Покушение в Сараево
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The Day That Shook the World FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Day That Shook the World, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Day That Shook the World?
The Day That Shook the World runs 2 hours 10 minutes (130 minutes).
When was The Day That Shook the World released?
The Day That Shook the World was released on October 31, 1975.
Who directed The Day That Shook the World?
The Day That Shook the World was directed by Veljko Bulajić.
More films by Veljko Bulajić Who is in the cast of The Day That Shook the World?
The Day That Shook the World stars Christopher Plummer as Archduke Ferdinand, Wilhelm Koch-Hooge as Franz Conrad and Maximilian Schell as Đuro Šarac, among 123 credited actors.
Does The Day That Shook the World have a post-credit scene?
No. The Day That Shook the World has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Day That Shook the World in?
The original language of The Day That Shook the World is Serbo-croatian.
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