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Clever Humorous Witty Captivating Cynical Bleak Contemplative Thought Provoking more...
Plot:
Anti War Political Unrest Injustice Ambition Dishonesty Life is a Bitch Society State Affairs more...
Genres:
Comedy Drama Foreign
Time/Period:
World War 2
Place:
Former Yugoslavia
Praise:
Award Winner Critically Acclaimed Essential Cannes Festival Winner Prestigious Awards
Humor:
Dark Humor Irreverent Humor
Style:
Surreal
Based on:
Based on Book Based on Play
Attitudes:
Semi Serious Realistic
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Violent Content

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Underground, 1995

Starring: Miki Manojlovic, Slavko Stimac

Directed by: Emir Kusturica

Written by: Emir Kusturica

Language: English, Serbian, German, French

Country: France, Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, Germany

Runtime: 170 min

MPAA Rating:

Rating:8.1

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Underground can be described as cynical, clever, and witty. The plot revolves around anti-war themes, political unrest, and injustice. Its comic aspect comes from dark humor and irreverent humor. Underground's main genres are drama, comedy, and foreign. In terms of style, it is surreal. In approach, it is realistic. Underground is located in the former Yugoslavia. It takes place during World War 2. It is adapted from a play and based on a book. Underground has received attention for being a Cannes festival winner, essential viewing, and critically acclaimed. Note that it involves violent content.

Summary of Underground

A surreal, absurd mix of politics, sex, fantasty, black comedy and brutality that has been widely hailed as one of the decade's most exhilerating cinematic efforts. During World War II, a pair of friends in the Serb resistance hide in an intricate cellar. Years later, the war is over but the lies and deceptions continue. Winner of the award for Best Film at the 1995 Cannes Film Festival.

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Language:	English, Serbian, German, French
Country:	France, Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, Germany
Release date:	12 October 1996
Runtime:	170 min
Awards:	Cannes

Awards

Awarded Palme d'Or at the 1995 Cannes

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Miki Manojlovic

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Slavko Stimac

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I really didn't expect to like this movie as much as I did. I'm enormously impressed. I'd even watch it again and I don't do that often. Also I think it would be pretty great to have that band follow me around for 20 years or so. Read and rate it

10.October.2009
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by: leapielee
leapielee rated this movie0/10

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