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Underground

1995·Movie
2h 50min
83
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb8.0Metacritic798.7Rotten Tomatoes86%96%

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An , comedy: , but never scary.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

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ONCE UPON A TIME THERE WAS A COUNTRY

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.
Surreal War DramaHistorical EpicPolitical SatireBlack ComedyYugoslav ConflictGenerational SagaAbsurdist StorytellingEmotionally ComplexEpic ScopeNon-Linear Narrative

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Directed by:
Emir Kusturica
Written by:
Dušan Kovačević, Emir Kusturica
Produced by:
Alain Depardieu, Milorad Vučelić
Composed by:
Goran Bregović

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Questions about Underground

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Underground?

KanopyKino Film Collection

In the United States, Underground streams on Kino Film Collection, and it is free with ads on Kanopy. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 12 other countries.

Is Underground worth watching?

83
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 83 (IMDb 8, Rotten Tomatoes 86%, and Metacritic 79).

Will Underground make me laugh?

Very funny

Yes, a lot: the humor is mostly absurd humor (9 of 10) and dark humor (9 of 10).

Can I half-watch Underground?

Easy watchDemanding

No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for complexity and 8 for non-linear narrative.

Is Underground in English?

SerbianEnglishFrenchGermanRussian

No, it was made in Serbian, with some English, French, German, and Russian.

What tropes does Underground use?

Warrior PoetLove TriangleBookendsBad "Bad Acting"Anti-VillainBlatant LiesChekhov's SkillHookers and BlowTime SkipCerebus SyndromeTank GoodnessDied Happily Ever Afterand 21 more

TV Tropes lists 33 tropes for it, including Warrior Poet, Love Triangle, and Bookends.