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Underground (1995)

“ONCE UPON A TIME THERE WAS A COUNTRY”

7.7/10 · 811 votes 2h 50m ComedyDramaWar

#14 of 107 films from 1995 #177 of 2885 in comedy

Directed by Emir Kusturica · Written by Dušan Kovačević, Emir Kusturica

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Overview

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 Yugoslav Civil War of the 1990s as Marko sees the opportunity to exploit the situation.

Cast

Predrag 'Miki' Manojlovićas Marko Dren
Lazar Ristovskias Petar 'Crni' Popara
Mirjana Jokovićas Natalija Zovkov
Slavko Štimacas Ivan Dren
Ernst Stötzneras Franz
Srđan 'Žika' Todorovićas Jovan Popara
Mirjana Karanovićas Vera
Milena Pavlović Čučilovićas Jelena
Danilo 'Bata' Stojkovićas Deda
Borivoje Todorovićas Golub
Davor Dujmovićas Bata
dr Nele Karajlićas Falling Gypsy
Branislav Lečićas Mustafa
Dragoslav 'Dragan' Nikolićas Film Director

Facts

Release dateOctober 25, 1995
Runtime170 min (2h 50m) — longer as the 1995 average of 110 min
GenresComedy, Drama, War
Original titleПодземље
LanguageSR
Budget$14,000,000
Box office$182,134 (0.0× budget)
IMDbtt0114787

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Questions

How long is Underground?
Underground runs 170 minutes (2h 50m), which is long for a comedy — plan for it.
Is Underground worth watching?
TMDB users give it 7.7/10 across 811 votes, which places it #14 of 107 films released in 1995 in this index (top 88%) and #177 among 2885 comedy titles.
Who directed Underground?
Underground was directed by Emir Kusturica. Other well-rated titles by the same director: Black Cat, White Cat (1998), Arizona Dream (1993).
Who stars in Underground?
Predrag 'Miki' Manojlović as Marko Dren; Lazar Ristovski as Petar 'Crni' Popara; Mirjana Joković as Natalija Zovkov; Slavko Štimac as Ivan Dren; Ernst Stötzner as Franz; Srđan 'Žika' Todorović as Jovan Popara.
Where can I watch the trailer for Underground?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/173111.

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