Black Cat, White Cat (1998)
"Crna macka, beli macor" (original title)

Matko is a small time hustler, living by the river Danube with his 17 year old son Zare. After a failed business deal he owes money to the much more successful gangster Dadan. Dadan has a ... See full summary »

Director:

Emir Kusturica

Writers:

Emir Kusturica, Gordan Mihic

Stars:

Bajram Severdzan, Srdjan Todorovic, Branka Katic

5 wins & 4 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Bajram Severdzan	...	Matko Destanov
Srdjan Todorovic	...	Dadan Karambolo (as Srdan Todorovic)
Branka Katic	...	Ida
Florijan Ajdini	...	Zare Destanov
Ljubica Adzovic	...	Sujka
Zabit Memedov	...	Zarije Destanov
Sabri Sulejmani	...	Grga Pitic
Jasar Destani	...	Grga Veliki
Stojan Sotirov	...	Bulgarian Customs Officer
Predrag Lakovic	...	Priest (as Predrag-Pepi Lakovic)
Predrag Manojlovic	...	Priest (as Predrag-Miki Manojlovic)
Salija Ibraimova	...	Afrodita
Zdena Hurtocakova	...	Black Obelisk
Adnan Bekir	...	Grga Mali
Irfan Jagli	...	Bodyguard

Storyline

Matko is a small time hustler, living by the river Danube with his 17 year old son Zare. After a failed business deal he owes money to the much more successful gangster Dadan. Dadan has a sister, Afrodita, that he desperately wants to see get married so they strike a deal: Zare is to marry her. But none of the two care much for an arranged marriage: Zare is in love with Ida, Afrodita is waiting for the man of her dreams.

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Plot Keywords:

arranged marriage | love | money | river | pig | 

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Genres:

Comedy | Music | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong language, drug use and some violence

Details

Country:

Federal Republic of Yugoslavia France Germany Austria Greece USA

Language:

Romany Serbian Bulgarian German

Release Date:

1 June 1998 (Federal Republic of Yugoslavia)

Also Known As:

Black Cat, White Cat

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$15,359 (USA) (10 September 1999)

Gross:

$348,660 (USA) (10 December 1999)

Company Credits

Production Co:

CiBy 2000, Pandora Filmproduktion, Komuna

Technical Specs

Runtime:

127 min 123 min (DVD)

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

In the scene where mob boss Dadan (played by Srdjan Todorovic) talks about his father spinning in his grave, the picture on the wall is of his real life father Bora Todorovic, who played a mob boss in Emir Kusturica's Time of the Gypsies.

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Goofs

When Zare escapes from Dadan on the ladder, Dadan catches him by the right ear. In the next shot he is holding Zare's left ear.

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Crazy Credits

In the opening credits, the name of the movie isn't spelled out; a picture of a black cat and a white cat is shown instead.

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Connections

References Mary Poppins (1964)

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Soundtracks

"Von cerena todikano svato"
(Napravi svadbu siromasnu)
Traditional music
Performed by Ljubica Adzovic

User Reviews

One of the best movies ever

Flawless example of higher quality cinematography schooling, inspiration and resources, Black Cat, White Cat is one of the most comprehensive descriptions of the gypsy communities along the lower Danube aswell as their differences in both nature and character. The Marquez like type of narration illustrated and photographed by the most talented crew and performers, the drama of the perpetual search for true love embodied in a gangster like conflict, spiced with refined humor and raw local language aphorisms brings both life and character to the sequel of the Time Of The Gypsies. Much faster paced, this work of art leaves no time to contemplate but urges the viewer to follow the stream like story line, bringing forward all the aspects of the society of the nomads. Influences from hindu, middle eastern, balkanic and latin cultures are absorbed into the sponge of the gypsy spirituality, one of the last ones to reach fulfillment by just singing and dancing.

Bravo Kusturica, another great work of art and thank all gypsies for all their deeds, right or wrong, still beautiful!