The Third Half

The Third Half is a Macedonian-Czech-Serbian film that deals with Macedonian football during World War II, and the deportation of Jews from Macedonia. It is a story of love during wartime and a country's passion for soccer. The government of Macedonia considered the movie of national interest and funded it with one million euros. The film was inspired by the true story of the FC Macedonia football team. The Jewish coach Illés Spitz and Neta Koen led FC Macedonia to the Bulgarian occupation zone of Macedonia during World War II.