Luka's Escape

Six boys. One boat. No turning back.

1953, Yugoslavia. Luka is almost eighteen, staring down a future in the army-and a life under an oppressive regime. His best friend, Roko, lives in fear of his violent father. Their seaside village, still haunted by the horrors of WWII, offers no future and no escape ... until they dare to create one.

With four close friends, they steal a wooden rowboat and set out across the stormy Adriatic Sea, risking everything to reach Italy. But their plan begins to ...