Private Project

The Fortress of Knin Interpretation Center - A Fortress Shaped by History

Nature sets the stage, and humans create history on it. The Spas Hill, surrounded by karst rivers and Dinaric mountains, was the perfect location for erecting one of the largest fortresses in Croatia. Throughout its thousand-year history, the Fortress of Knin has been home to various peoples who have lived and ruled it, defended it and conquered it.

From the first settlers around four thousand years ago, through the Delmatae, Romans, Ostrogoths, and Byzantines, to the arrival of the Croats, this site has been a key strategic stronghold. King Zvonimir made it his capital, and over the centuries, it was conquered by the Hungarians, Ottomans, Venetians, French, and Austrians. Each ruling power left its mark on its architecture and significance. Today, the Fortress of Knin stands as a symbol of Croatian independence and statehood.

The animated short is an integral part of the permanent exhibition at the Fortress of Knin Interpretation Center, situated on the authentic site of the fortress. The Interpretation Centre, as well as the entire fortress, is managed by the Knin Museum. The permanent exhibition invites visitors to learn more about the historical events embedded in Knin's cultural landscape. The exhibition reflects the fortress’s complex and tumultuous history, revealing traces of those who lived and worked within its walls centuries before us.

Authors of the permanent exhibition at the Fortress of Knin Interpretation Center:
Muze / Muses
Šesnić&Turković
Clinica studio

  • Josip Klobučar
    Animation director and animator
  • Mirna Draženović
    Producer
  • Mateja Kuka Brkić
    Producer
  • Mirna Draženović
    Screenwriters
  • Mateja Kuka Brkić
    Screenwriters
  • Petar Milić
    Screenwriters
  • Dragana Lucija Ratković Aydemir
    Authors of the Text
  • Josip Antić
    Authors of the Text
  • Laura Martinović
    lllustrator
  • Petar Milić
    Sound Editing
  • Project Type:
    Animation, Short
  • Runtime:
    3 minutes 54 seconds
  • Country of Origin:
    Croatia
  • Country of Filming:
    Croatia
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director