Once Upon a Time There Was a Country 1996
8.9/10 by 7 users
This movie reflects the history of Yugoslavia since the beginning of WWII (and similar to all ex-communist countries) to the last horrible events in Balcanian countries. Behind the comedy is hidden the pain of whole generations, which have suffered WWII, The Cold War, the war in Yugoslavia, the communism, the treachery of their own leadership, the fall. The film shows us the reality, as seen by those who feel unlimited love for their country and culture. Marko and Blacky represent the true leaders of the country, the soul of the nation and not without controversies. Once Upon A Time There Was A Country is an extended TV version of Emir Kusturica's Palme d'Or winning Underground.
- Released: 1996-11-08
- Runtime: 327 minutes
- Genre: Drama, Comedy, War & Politics
- Stars: Miki Manojlović, Lazar Ristovski, Mirjana Joković, Slavko Štimac, Ernst Stötzner
- Director: Emir Kusturica, Emir Kusturica, Dušan Kovačević, Pierre Spengler
