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Underground

  • 19951995
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 2h 47m
IMDb RATING
8.1/10
58K
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Underground (1995)
In the midst of war, Marko and Blacky - two opportunistic buddies sharing a spirited lust for women, booze and madcap brawling - attain riches and heroic praise dealing arms to the war's resistance fighters. When things get too hot, they move into an intricate cellar packed with refugees whom Marko encourages to manufacture the contraband. With Blacky convinced he should remain hidden in the cellar until the war ends, Marko conspires to leave him there as he grows richer from the toils of the people living underground.

Over fifteen years pass before a web of lies unfolds and Blacky emerges from the shelter to seek his revenge.
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A group of Serbian socialists prepares for the war in a surreal underground filled by parties, tragedies, love, and hate.A group of Serbian socialists prepares for the war in a surreal underground filled by parties, tragedies, love, and hate.A group of Serbian socialists prepares for the war in a surreal underground filled by parties, tragedies, love, and hate.
IMDb RATING
8.1/10
58K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Emir Kusturica
  • Writers
    • Dusan Kovacevic(story)
    • Emir Kusturica(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Predrag 'Miki' Manojlovic
    • Lazar Ristovski
    • Mirjana Jokovic
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  • Director
    • Emir Kusturica
  • Writers
    • Dusan Kovacevic(story)
    • Emir Kusturica(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Predrag 'Miki' Manojlovic
    • Lazar Ristovski
    • Mirjana Jokovic
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 152User reviews
    • 46Critic reviews
    • 79Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 8 wins & 11 nominations

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    Mirjana Jokovic, Lazar Ristovski, and Srdjan 'Zika' Todorovic in Underground (1995)
    Davor Dujmovic, Mirjana Jokovic, Mirjana Karanovic, Predrag 'Miki' Manojlovic, Milena Pavlovic, Lazar Ristovski, Slavko Stimac, Danilo 'Bata' Stojkovic, Bora Todorovic, and Srdjan 'Zika' Todorovic in Underground (1995)
    Batica Nikalic, Lazar Ristovski, and Mirsad Tuka in Underground (1995)
    Slavko Stimac in Underground (1995)
    Mirjana Jokovic, Predrag 'Miki' Manojlovic, Milena Pavlovic, Lazar Ristovski, Slavko Stimac, and Danilo 'Bata' Stojkovic in Underground (1995)
    Slavko Stimac in Underground (1995)
    Mirjana Jokovic, Predrag 'Miki' Manojlovic, and Lazar Ristovski in Underground (1995)
    Predrag 'Miki' Manojlovic in Underground (1995)

    Top cast

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    Predrag 'Miki' Manojlovic
    Predrag 'Miki' Manojlovic
    • Markoas Marko
    • (as Miki Manojlovic)
    • …
    Lazar Ristovski
    Lazar Ristovski
    • Crni (Blacky)as Crni (Blacky)…
    Mirjana Jokovic
    Mirjana Jokovic
    • Natalijaas Natalija…
    Slavko Stimac
    Slavko Stimac
    • Ivanas Ivan
    Ernst Stötzner
    • Franzas Franz…
    Srdjan 'Zika' Todorovic
    Srdjan 'Zika' Todorovic
    • Jovanas Jovan
    • (as Srdjan Todorovic)
    Mirjana Karanovic
    Mirjana Karanovic
    • Veraas Vera
    Milena Pavlovic
    • Jelenaas Jelena
    Danilo 'Bata' Stojkovic
    • Dedaas Deda
    • (as Bata Stojkovic)
    Bora Todorovic
    • Golubas Golub
    Davor Dujmovic
    Davor Dujmovic
    • Bataas Bata
    Nele Karajlic
    • Falling Gypsyas Falling Gypsy
    • (as Dr. Nele Karajlic)
    Branislav Lecic
    Branislav Lecic
    • Mustafaas Mustafa
    Dragan Nikolic
    Dragan Nikolic
    • Film Directoras Film Director
    Erol Kadic
    • Janezas Janez
    Predrag Zagorac
    • Tomislavas Tomislav
    Hark Bohm
    Hark Bohm
    • Dr. Strasseas Dr. Strasse
    Petar Kralj
    • Dr. Mirkovicas Dr. Mirkovic
    • Director
      • Emir Kusturica
    • Writers
      • Dusan Kovacevic(story)
      • Emir Kusturica(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The director's cut ran for over 320 minutes.
    • Quotes

      Marko: A war is no war until the brother kills his brother.

    • Alternate versions
      There is a 300 minutes version of this film produced for television.
    • Connections
      Featured in Cannes... les 400 coups (1997)
    • Soundtracks
      Lili Marleen
      Written by Norbert Schultze and Hans Leip

      Performed by Lale Andersen

    User reviews152

    Review
    Top review
    Unquestionably beautiful
    The film's visuals tie in perfectly with its theme, which is the destroyal of a culture by those uncaring forces we call politics. I loved this film on three or four levels, including the beautiful use of metaphor and political allegory, the brilliant acting, and perhaps most importantly, the photography and the images which cause strong emotional reactions in the mind. I can't begin to describe the opening shots of revelers riding in a carriage and firing pistols into the air as a brass band runs behind them playing triumphant marches, or the bombing of the zoo during feeding time, or the fear on the peasants' faces as the monkey crawls inside the tank and begins to punch controls. I hope this whets your appetite to see this hard-to-find movie, because you will *never* forget it.
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    • Jan 12, 1999

    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 20, 1997 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
      • France
      • Germany
      • Bulgaria
      • Czech Republic
      • Hungary
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Languages
      • Serbian
      • German
      • French
      • English
      • Russian
    • Also known as
      • Once Upon a Time There Was a Country
    • Filming locations
      • Plovdiv, Bulgaria
    • Production companies
      • CiBy 2000
      • Pandora Filmproduktion
      • Novofilm
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $14,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $171,082
    • Gross worldwide
      • $171,082
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 47 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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