Underground

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8.0/10

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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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Satire Comedy Drama Fantasy War

Two underground black marketeers, Marko and Blacky, sell weapons to the Communist resistance in wartime Belgrade, living the good life along the way.Two underground black marketeers, Marko and Blacky, sell weapons to the Communist resistance in wartime Belgrade, living the good life along the way.Two underground black marketeers, Marko and Blacky, sell weapons to the Communist resistance in wartime Belgrade, living the good life along the way.

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IMDb RATING

8.0/10

62K

YOUR RATING

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 8 wins & 11 nominations total

Marko
(as Miki Manojlovic)
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Lazar Ristovski

Crni (Blacky)…

Mirjana Jokovic

Natalija…

Slavko Stimac

Ivan

Ernst Stötzner

Franz…

Srdjan 'Zika' Todorovic

Jovan
(as Srdjan Todorovic)

Mirjana Karanovic

Vera

Milena Pavlovic

Jelena

Danilo 'Bata' Stojkovic

Deda
(as Bata Stojkovic)

Bora Todorovic

Golub

Davor Dujmovic

Bata

Nele Karajlic

Falling Gypsy
(as Dr. Nele Karajlic)

Branislav Lecic

Mustafa

Dragan Nikolic

Film Director

Erol Kadic

Janez

Predrag Zagorac

Tomislav

Hark Bohm

Dr. Strasse

Petar Kralj

Dr. Mirkovic

Storyline

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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 reviews161

Review

Featured review

10/10

For Eternity

Underground is The Film, my favorite... And nobody hasn't written any greeting comments in 2005. So, I'm happy to be the first and I wish the best year 2005 to all the Underground's fans. If you never had this chance to see the long version (5 hours) of the film, give your priority, this year, to watch it. After this, the Palme d'Or version will feel you so short!!! If you live in Paris, I can help you to discover the complete Chef d'Oeuvre.

Therefore, I understand that the film could be criticized on the political depths. But it is so easy to make movies without any involvement. Kusturica worked for 3 years on the film and involved himself on the content. But the film treatment is not only about Balkans war, but mainly about human ferocity and betrayment. Speaking Cinema, there is no film controlling so well aestheticism, scenario, actors, music and creativity. Emir did it and I am sorry that some arrogant journalists killed the film, getting it off the Cinema theaters without the popular success that Underground deserved.