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United Kingdom released, PAL/Region 2 DVD: LANGUAGES: Serbian ( Dolby Digital 2.0 ), English ( Subtitles ), WIDESCREEN, SPECIAL FEATURES: Behind the scenes, Featurette, Interactive Menu, Scene Access, Trailer(s), SYNOPSIS: 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.
SCREENED/AWARDED AT: Camerimage Awards, Cannes Film Festival, Ceasar Awards, ...Underground (1995) ( Under ground )
SCREENED/AWARDED AT: Camerimage Awards, Cannes Film Festival, Ceasar Awards, ...Underground (1995) ( Under ground )
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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful
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One of the greatest film I've seem; worth seeing for the imagery alone.
Cinematography is top notch and the music infectous. Fine acting and the story is, well I'll say nothing and not potentially spoil it for anyone.
If you haven't seen any of the director's work before, try watching some of Kusturica's lighter films, like "black cat white cat" first, before seeing this far darker masterpiece.
Cinematography is top notch and the music infectous. Fine acting and the story is, well I'll say nothing and not potentially spoil it for anyone.
If you haven't seen any of the director's work before, try watching some of Kusturica's lighter films, like "black cat white cat" first, before seeing this far darker masterpiece.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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What a film! This is certainly one of the greatest films ever made. I cannot think of anything that I did not like about it. It's almost a perfect film. It's packed with memorable moments and lines. One of my favourite lines in what Marko said to his brother, Ivan, when he (Ivan) hit him with his walking stick, "A war is not a war until a brother kills his own brother." It's a tragic-comic film. It's about people and the human conscience. The story is deep and thought-provoking.
I still feel like I cannot stop thinking about the film and I really consider myself lucky that I stumbled across this film here on the cyber-world and decided to buy it. Watching this film made me feel that there is true cinema out there.
A great film that grips at your heart and breezes through your soul. I cannot recommend this film highly enough. Worth watching more than once.
My thanks to everyone who worked to make this film a cinematographic gem.
I still feel like I cannot stop thinking about the film and I really consider myself lucky that I stumbled across this film here on the cyber-world and decided to buy it. Watching this film made me feel that there is true cinema out there.
A great film that grips at your heart and breezes through your soul. I cannot recommend this film highly enough. Worth watching more than once.
My thanks to everyone who worked to make this film a cinematographic gem.
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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A whacky Balkan comedy about people living in a basement who think WWII is still going during the 1990's, a commentary on life during the communist era in the Balkans
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absolutely fantastic
stunning fast paced surreal comedy.Beautifully filmed with a cracking balkan brass soundtrack.Two scenes stick in my mind as genius. Read more
Published 8 months ago by babycat
One of the best films ever
An unbelievable story shown with lyricism, humor, emotion, and super music!!
I loved the story, I loved the actors, I loved the direction, the fotography, and would recomend... Read more
I loved the story, I loved the actors, I loved the direction, the fotography, and would recomend... Read more
Published on 29 May 2009 by A. IOSIFIDOU
What was that all about ?....
I was keen to see this as it had the 95 Palm D'Or and two supportive reviews. The special effects weren't special but that was OK. Read more
Published on 15 Feb 2008 by Jay Zee
UAO!
Guys! I got the full lengh of this movie: 7hours long! Truly! Kusturica presented the full version of the movie at Cannes. Tv Belgrade once showed on tv and I've recorded. My God! Read more
Published on 4 Dec 2007 by Aleksander Pieri
Jugoslavia - the bride in Red
I FIND "Underground" the most symbolic movie made by an Eastern European director ever. Long, long time after the film finished I was wondering when, why and how Kusturitza chose... Read more
Published on 27 Sep 2007 by Bella Stone
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