Underground
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2h 50m
Directed by Emir Kusturica • Arthouse • 1997 • Federal Republic of Yugosolavia • Serbian, German, French, Russian with English subtitles
Starring Miki Manojlovic, Lazar Ristovski, Mirjana Jokovic
Winner of the Cannes Film Festival Palme d'Or, "Underground" is a visionary masterpiece where hope, laughter and the joy of living overcome the difficulties of survival. In the midst of war, two opportunistic buddies attain riches and heroic praise dealing arms to the war's resistance fighters. But when things get too hot, they move into a cellar packed with refugees who manufacture the weapons.
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