Underground (1995)
ONCE UPON A TIME THERE WAS A COUNTRY
Black marketeers Marko and Blacky manufacture and sell weapons to the Communist resistance in WWII Belgrade, living the good life along the way. Marko's surreal duplicity propels him up the ranks of the Communist Party, and he eventually abandons Blacky and steals his girlfriend. After a lengthy stay in a below-ground shelter, the couple reemerges during the Yugoslavian Civil War of the 1990s as Marko sees the opportunity to exploit the situation.
Director: Emir Kusturica
Genre: Comedy, Drama, War
Runtime: 170 min
Release Date: May 13, 1995
Cast
- Predrag 'Miki' Manojlović - Marko Dren
- Lazar Ristovski - Petar 'Crni' Popara
- Mirjana Joković - Natalija Zovkov
- Slavko Štimac - Ivan Dren
- Ernst Stötzner - Franc
- Srđan 'Žika' Todorović - Jovan Popara
- Mirjana Karanović - Vera
- Milena Pavlović Čučilović - Jelena
- Danilo 'Bata' Stojković - Deda
- Borivoje Todorović - Golub
Screenplay
Music: Goran Bregović
Cinematography: Vilko Filač
Editing: Branka Čeperac
Production: CiBy 2000, Pandora Film, Novofilm, Barrandov Studio, Komuna, RTS
Country: Yugoslavia, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hungary, Serbia and Montenegro
Language: Français, Deutsch, Srpski
Budget: $14M
Box Office: $182,134
Original Language: sr
Themes
The Horror of War and Humanity
Keywords
world war ii, lie, cellar, resistance fighter, belgrade, anarchic comedy
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Underground about?
- Black marketeers Marko and Blacky manufacture and sell weapons to the Communist resistance in WWII Belgrade, living the good life along the way. Marko's surreal duplicity propels him up the ranks of the Communist Party, and he eventually abandons Blacky and steals his girlfriend. After a lengthy stay in a below-ground shelter, the couple reemerges during the Yugoslavian Civil War of the 1990s as Marko sees the opportunity to exploit the situation.
- Who directed Underground?
- Underground was directed by Emir Kusturica.
- Who stars in Underground?
- Underground stars Predrag 'Miki' Manojlović, Lazar Ristovski, Mirjana Joković, Slavko Štimac, Ernst Stötzner, Srđan 'Žika' Todorović.
- How long is Underground?
- Underground has a runtime of 2h 50m (170 minutes).
- What genre is Underground?
- Underground is a Comedy, Drama, War film.
- What is the budget of Underground?
- Underground had a budget of $14M.
- How much did Underground gross?
- Underground grossed $182,134 worldwide.
- Where was Underground produced?
- Underground was produced in Yugoslavia, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hungary, Serbia and Montenegro.
- What are the themes of Underground?
- The themes of Underground include: The Horror of War and Humanity.