Balkan Line (2019)

Kernel Score: 82% · 566 ratings · Rated R

Genres: Drama, Action, War

Released: 2019-03-21

Runtime: 130 minutes

Where to watch Balkan Line

US availability, updated 2026-10-23.

Overview

After the NATO bombing of Yugoslavia in 1999, the Yugoslav army pulls out of Kosovo region, leaving Serbian people at the mercy of the Albanian UCK. A small band of soldiers must take over the Slatina airport, and hold it until the Russian peacekeepers arrive.

Balkan Line parents' guide: ages 15+

Parents need to know that Balkan Line is an R-rated war action film depicting a special-forces mission during the Kosovo conflict.

  • Violence & scariness: Strong — Depicts tactical assaults, military conflict, and combat during the Balkan wars, consistent with its R rating.
  • Drinking, drugs & smoking: A little — Wartime military settings may include incidental depictions of alcohol or smoking.

Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official R rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.

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Director

Andrey Volgin

Cast

  • Anton Pampushnyy as Andrey Shatalov
  • Gosha Kutsenko as Bek
  • Miloš Biković as Vuk Majewski
  • Milena Radulović as Jasna Blagojević
  • Gojko Mitić as Goran Milić
  • Ravshana Kurkova as Vera
  • Dmitry Frid as Shtern, doctor
  • Aleksandar Srećković 'Kubura' as Smuk
  • Svetlana Chuikina as Marta
  • Miodrag Radonjić as Amir

Balkan Line FAQ

Is Balkan Line good?

Balkan Line has an 82% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 566 audience ratings.

Where can I watch Balkan Line?

In the US you can stream Balkan Line on Prime Video, watch it free with ads on Fawesome, The Roku Channel, Plex, Prime Video (free with ads) and Amazon MX Player and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.

Is Balkan Line OK for kids?

Balkan Line is rated R. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 15+. Parents need to know that Balkan Line is an R-rated war action film depicting a special-forces mission during the Kosovo conflict.