Only three of the 30 Croatian passengers on the Titanic survived to share the story of their voyage...
Digital Desk: On the 25th anniversary of the legendary film "Titanic," deleted scenes have been made available, providing fans with a unique perspective on the movie.
Among these scenes, one noteworthy observation was the presence of the Croatian language.
This scene was included by director James Cameron and the film crew as a homage to the Croatian passengers aboard the ship. It serves as a reminder of the film's ongoing influence and capacity to attract viewers around the world even after a quarter-century.
Third-class passengers are depicted in the scene. Italians Fabrizio and Helga are in the foreground, and a female voice can be heard yelling in the background, “Frano, donesi rakije, je*ote," which means "Frano, get some brandy."
The Croatian language can be heard from around the 6:42 mark in the video below. See the video here
There was no Frano among the passengers, hence it is unclear why the name Frano was used. However, there is one Frano who is linked to the Titanic, and that is journalist Frano Supilo, who was the first to report on the Titanic's sinking.
Only three Croatian passengers survived the sinking of the Titanic. Mara Osman-Banski (1881-1930) from Vagovina, Ivan Jalevac (1883-1945) from Topolovac near Sisak, and Nikola Luli-Draja (1883-1962) from Konjsko Brdo near Perui.
The RMS Titanic perished in the North Atlantic Ocean early on 15 April 1912, four days into her maiden trip from Southampton to New York City.
More than 1,500 people were killed, making it one of the greatest peacetime maritime disasters in history.
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