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Once Upon a Time There Was a Country

1996·Show
6Episodes in1Season
IMDb8.4
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Very funny, masterful craft.

Energy

Tense and spectacular

Fast from start to finish.

  • Tension8
  • Spectacle8
  • Fast Pace7

Heart

Deeply moving and melancholic

Much of it is about family.

  • Pathos9
  • Melancholy8
  • Catharsis7

Humor

Plenty of satire and dark humor

  • Satire & Parody9
  • Dark Humor9
  • Absurdist Humor8

World

History, politics, and society

Lived-in and easy to get lost in. Holds up on a rewatch.

  • World Immersion10
  • Rewatchability8
  • Novelty8

Craft

Standout direction, performances, and storytelling

Layered plot that rewards full attention.

  • Direction10
  • Acting9
  • Narrative Structure9

Style

Standout visual style, cinematography, and editing

A distinctive visual signature.

  • Visual Stylization10
  • Cinematography9
  • Editing9

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About

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 Yugoslavian Civil War of the 1990s as Marko sees the opportunity to exploit the situation. An extended television version of Emir Kusturica's Palme d'Or winning Underground.
Epic Historical AllegoryYugoslavian War DramaPolitical SatireDarkly ComedicSurrealist MasterpieceTragic & ProfoundNon-Linear NarrativeVisually StrikingComplex & ChallengingEastern European Cinema

Crew

Directed by:
Emir Kusturica
Written by:
Emir Kusturica, Dušan Kovačević

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Is Once Upon a Time There Was a Country worth watching?

86
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 86/100 (IMDb 8.4). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Once Upon a Time There Was a Country rated?

ViolenceSexual contentStrong languageDisturbing imagery

Content advisories: violence, sexual content, strong language, and disturbing imagery.

How many seasons does Once Upon a Time There Was a Country have?

1 season

It has 1 season with 6 episodes of about 327 minutes each.

When did Once Upon a Time There Was a Country air?

It ran from 1996 to 1996 and has ended.

What language is Once Upon a Time There Was a Country in?

SerbianEnglishGermanRussianFrench

It was made in Serbian, with some English, German, Russian, French. Produced in France, Serbia.