Underground (1995) ( Under ground )

Underground (1995) (DVD) (*)

$54.99

Alternate Title: Under ground
Screened, competed or awarded at:
Camerimage Awards
Cannes Film Festival
Ceasar Awards
Other Film Festival Awards

Language Selections:
English ( Subtitles )
Serbian ( Dolby Digital 5.1 )
Croatian ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )

Product Origin/Format:
United Kingdom ( PAL/Region 2 )

Running Time:
163 min + 418 min extras

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen (1.85:1)

Special Features:
3-DVD Set
Behind the scenes
Cast/Crew Interview(s)
Documentary
Featurette
Interactive Menu
Making Of
Scene Access
Trailer(s)
Booklet

Movie filmed in 1995 and produced in:
France ( France, Benelux )
Germany ( Germany, Central Europe )
Hungary ( Russia, Eastern Europe )
Yugoslavia ( Russia, Eastern Europe )

Directed By:
Emir Kusturica

Written By:
Dusan Kovacevic

Actors:
Miki Manojlovic ..... Marko Dren, poet
Lazar Ristovski ..... Petar Popara 'Crni', War Hero
Mirjana Jokovic ..... Natalija Zovkov, the Actress
Slavko Stimac ..... Ivan, Marko's Brother
Ernst Stötzner ..... Franz, the Aggressor
Srdjan Todorovic ..... Jovan, Petar's Son
Mirjana Karanovic ..... Vera, Petar's Woman
Milena Pavlovic ..... Jelena, Bride
Danilo 'Bata' Stojkovic ..... Grandfather (as Bata Stojkovic)
Bora Todorovic ..... Golub, the Trumpeter
Davor Dujmovic ..... Natalija's Brother
Dr. Nele Karajlic ..... Falling Gypsy
Branislav Lecic ..... Mustafa
Dragan Nikolic ..... Film Director
Erol Kadic ..... Janez

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.

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 country, the soul of nation and not without controversies.

The story follows an underground weapons manufacturer in Belgrade during WWII and evolves into fairly surreal situations. A black marketeer who smuggles the weapons to partisans doesn't mention to the workers that the war is over, and they keep producing. Years later, they break out of their underground 'shelter' - only to convince themselves that the war is still going on.

This product was added to our catalog on Saturday 05 November, 2011.

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