Underground (1995)
- Starring:
- Miki Manojlovic, Lazar Ristovski, (more)
- Director(s):
- Emir Kusturica
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- NR
- Format(s):
- DVD
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Synopsis of Underground
An unpredictable black comedy with an epic scope, Emir Kusturica's highly acclaimed Underground takes a look at the modern history of Yugoslavia through the often absurd misadventures of two friends over several decades. The film begins in Belgrade in 1941, establishing the friendship between the gregarious Blacky and the more intellectual Marko during a drunken, late-night musical procession that establishes the riotous tone to follow. Fellow members of the Communist Party, the friends also share an involvement in shady business activities and an attraction for a beautiful actress. Soon, the chaos of World War II forces them to take refuge in an underground shelter with a variety of other townspeople. Years pass and the war ends, but Marko and the actress trick the others into believing that the war is still going on. Kusturica turns this inherently absurd premise into a vibrant portrait of the contradictory, foolish nature of war. Winner of the Palme d'Or at the 1995 Cannes Film Festival, the film received great acclaim on the festival circuit but had a hard time securing a release in the United States. ~ Judd Blaise, Rovi
- Theatrical Feature Running Time:
- 167 mins
Complete Cast of Underground
- Miki Manojlovic - Marko
- Slavko Stimac - Ivan
- Srdjan Todorovic - Jovan
- Pierre Spengler - Russian Driver
- Milena Pavlovic - Jelena
- Branko Cvejic - Captain
- Emir Kusturica - Arms dealer
- Mirjana Jokovic - Natalija
- Branislav Lecic - Mustafa
- Lazar Ristovski - Petar Popara (Blacky)
- Bora Todorovic - Golub
- Hark Bohm - Dr. Strasse
- Dragan Nikolic - Film Director
- Rick Dano - Partisan
- Danilo "Bata" Stojkovic - Deda
- Davor Dujmovic - Bata
- Mirjana Karanovic - Vera
- Director(s):
- Emir Kusturica
- Writer(s):
- Dusan Kovacevic, Emir Kusturica
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- NR(Violence, Not For Children, Sexual Situations)
- 1995 - Cannes Film Festival - Palme d'Or
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