Directed by:
Emir KusturicaScreenplay:
Gordan MihicCinematography:
Thierry ArbogastCast:
Bajram Severdžan, Zabit Memedov, Branka Katic, Srdjan Todorovic, Florijan Ajdini, Sabri Sulejmani, Ljubica Adžović, Jašar Destani, Stojan Sotirov (more)Plots(1)
Matko is a small time hustler, living by the Danube with his 17 year old son Zare. After a failed business deal he owes money to the much more successful gangster Dadan. Dadan has a sister, Afrodita, that he desperately wants to see get married so they strike a deal: Zare is to marry her. But none of the two care much for an arranged marriage: Zare is in love with Ida, Afrodita is waiting for the man of her dreams. (CinEast)
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A tsunami of emotive spontaneity to the rhythm of Balkan brass bands presented in a way that is unique to Kusturica, with a bit of magic realism on top. And a pig steadily devouring a Trabant to add to things. So tell me, can anything like this be fundamentally bad? Unfortunately, not even this movie is without its shortcomings. The half hour following the wedding pulls this movie back from a full set of stars. From that moment on, the movie far too crazy, unhinged. The movie itself leaves you fairly soon, but the energy that it charges you up with remains long afterward. And that is what it’s all about - this is a sign of a great work of cinema. "PIT-Bull! Terrier!!"
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An excellent film that surprised me very much. I don't even know what I was expecting, but it definitely wasn't this dark comedy full of Balkan energy. Whether you like the characters or not, you can't deny that the film has no weak spots and keeps going the entire time, pulling the viewer in who will just be amazed at what they're watching and how it all works. The national influences are very apparent here, and that's a really good thing.
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There's no such thing as a typical Gypsy. I have the nagging feeling that to fully appreciate (perhaps even understand) the film, one needs a full understanding of their complex souls. Comparing Czech and Balkan gypsies is a bit inappropriate here because of the line it draws, beyond which a lawsuit for racially motivated statements awaits. Director Emir Kusturica presents an amazing panopticon of diverse characters, whom he sends into utterly banal but all the more charming situations. The folk humor of the Balkan temperament may not be fully appreciated by Central Europeans, but the piles of "disposable" jokes will make you laugh. I don't know how the master of dark camera compositions Thierry Arbogast came up with a film like this. But his impressive filming of the Danube's shore, combined with local folk music, opened up new horizons of audiovisual culture for me. My encounter with director Kusturica was more than happy, so I am honestly not afraid of another.
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A noisy, raucous and infectiously lively comedy where pigs eat henchmen, mobsters snort coke from a crucifix, gypsies juggle grenades and the dead come back to life. Uff........! Thanks to the downright lively music that would bring a deadman to the dance floor and permeates the entire film, it also works as an effective musical backdrop for a party. Perfect when you are in a crappy mood, I’m going to get the soundtrack right now.
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Tired of the rather controversial reception of Underground, the director once again reached for the familiar gypsy substance, but this time he left the tragedy aside and made an incredibly crazy and original comedy. The word "crazy" is not entirely accurate, because this comedy is like a Balkan brass band: predatory, wild, cheerful, sensuous... The story of friendship to the grave, the oil deal and the failed wedding was decorated by the brilliant character of the mobster Dadan. His dance creations and snorting crucifix cannot be forgotten... Kusturica has again created a film that is unmissable. By the way, do you know what Balkan pigs eat? Trabants!
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