Tri (Three) is a three-part film set in Yugoslavia, with each part set at a different period during WWII. Bata Zivojinović is the main character in each of the sequences, and he's really excellent. Aleksandar Petrović's film is unflinching and occasionally difficult but always riveting drama. It is in fact brilliantly directed, with act one being a powerful, tragic character study, act two an adventure film, and act three a kind of quiet, meditative drama. Each of the stories feels profound. I loved this.
Two Petrović movies were nominated for the oscar for Best Foreign Language film - Tri and the film he would make next, I Even Met Happy Gypsies, which is also excellent.
Tri is rather hard to get hold of, however. I downloaded my copy from the great website The Cave of Forgotten Films which has been shut down by opponents of freedom.
