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Underground

  • 19951995
  • K-14K-14
  • 2h 50m
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
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58K
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  • Director
    • Emir Kusturica
  • Writers
    • Dusan Kovacevic(story)
    • Emir Kusturica(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Predrag 'Miki' Manojlovic
    • Lazar Ristovski
    • Mirjana Jokovic
  • Director
    • Emir Kusturica
  • Writers
    • Dusan Kovacevic(story)
    • Emir Kusturica(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Predrag 'Miki' Manojlovic
    • Lazar Ristovski
    • Mirjana Jokovic
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 153User reviews
    • 47Critic reviews
    • 79Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 8 wins & 11 nominations

    Videos1

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    Trailer 1:06
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    Photos123

    Underground (1995)
    Underground (1995)
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    Underground (1995)
    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
    • Marko
    • (as Miki Manojlovic)
    • …
    Lazar Ristovski
    Lazar Ristovski
    • Crni (Blacky)…
    Mirjana Jokovic
    Mirjana Jokovic
    • Natalija…
    Slavko Stimac
    Slavko Stimac
    • Ivan
    Ernst Stötzner
    • Franz…
    Srdjan 'Zika' Todorovic
    Srdjan 'Zika' Todorovic
    • Jovan
    • (as Srdjan Todorovic)
    Mirjana Karanovic
    Mirjana Karanovic
    • Vera
    Milena Pavlovic
    • Jelena
    Danilo 'Bata' Stojkovic
    • Deda
    • (as Bata Stojkovic)
    Bora Todorovic
    • Golub
    Davor Dujmovic
    Davor Dujmovic
    • Bata
    Nele Karajlic
    • Falling Gypsy
    • (as Dr. Nele Karajlic)
    Branislav Lecic
    Branislav Lecic
    • Mustafa
    Dragan Nikolic
    Dragan Nikolic
    • Film Director
    Erol Kadic
    • Janez
    Predrag Zagorac
    • Tomislav
    Hark Bohm
    Hark Bohm
    • Dr. Strasse
    Petar Kralj
    • Dr. Mirkovic
    • Director
      • Emir Kusturica
    • Writers
      • Dusan Kovacevic(story)
      • Emir Kusturica(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    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 reviews153

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    This is the most splendid visual experince of my life.........
    I first saw "UNDERGROUND" in 1996 about a year after it was shown

    at Cannes and winning the highest honor in the world of cinema; Palme D'or was the tiniest honor that could be awarded to this eternal masterpiece ..... I have seen over 3000 movies so far and keep on watching at least 10 every week but nothing can ever replace even the memory of this unique work of art.....

    I have seen all Kusturica's movies; His touch is so magical and his technique so unique, that I dare to say noone can't even imagine to be able to make another better movie And it'll remain the best movie of my life ... ETHEREAL AND OUT OF THIS WORLD .......
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    • peyman_toossy
    • Dec 30, 2001

    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 19, 1996 (Finland)
    • 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 50 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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