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199657 minGdocumentary

Basketball Mozart

199657 minGdocumentary

Drazen Petrovic, a pioneering Croatian basketball player, significantly influenced the sport in Europe and the NBA before his tragic death in 1993.

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Drazen Petrovic, a pioneering Croatian basketball player, significantly influenced the sport in Europe and the NBA before his tragic death in 1993.

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Jakov Sedlardirector

Dominik Sedlar

Dominik Sedlardirector

Hrvoje Hitrec

Hrvoje Hitrecwriter

Neven Bartičevićwriter

Vanja Drach

Vanja Drachcast

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Drazen Petrovic played basketball in Europe before joining the NBA. He became one of the best players from the continent. Petrovic's career included significant achievements in both leagues. His life ended tragically in a car accident in Germany in 1993. Directed by Jakov Sedlar, "Basketball Mozart" runs for 57 minutes and covers Petrovic's impact on the sport and his legacy in basketball history.

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