UNDERGROUND (1 x Blu-ray + 2 DVD) A film by Emir Kusturica This Palme d'Or winning film, directed by Emir Kusturica, uses the epic story of two friends to portray the history of Yugoslavia.The film follows two underground black market weapons manufacturers, Marko and Blacky, in Belgrade. Their story begins in WWII, selling weapons to the Communist resistance, and culminates when they re-emerge from the subterranean shelter during the Yugoslavian Civil War in the 1990s.The film is a testament to Kusturica's talent and won him his second Palme d'Or something which only seven directors have ever managed to achieve. One of the most iconic features of the film is its unique soundtrack by Goran Bregovi several songs from the album such as Mese cina and Kalasnjikov, became classic brass-band hits.This Blu-ray premier release of Kusturica's celebrated film is presented with the complete 5-hour TV version, Once Upon a Time There Was One Country and Aleksandar Manic's Shooting Days: Emir Kusturica Directs Underground.Special features Newly remastered editionOnce Upon a Time There Was One Country (1995, Kusturica, 300 minutes): 6-part TV re-working of UndergroundShooting Days: Emir Kusturica Directs Underground (1996, Aleksandar Manic, 73 mins): on-set documentaryIllustrated booklet with new writing and full film credits1995 | 167 mins | colour | 2 x DVD9 | 1 x BD50 |
I**S
Exceptional!
A bittersweet masterpiece! I had the opportunity to watch the tv adaptation of Kusturica's 'Time of the Gypsies' years ago. Therefore, I was so happy to find a copy of the 6-episode version of 'Underground'! What a treat!
R**N
Perfection
Amazing release. One of my all time favourites that I have spent much time over the years hunting down having come across it on late night telly. Finally rhe DVD was realeased which was great, and never exepcted anything else the as it always seemed a lost gem. Soooo, I'm extremely happy to have stumbled across this release, which looks and sounds great, but also to have the series included as well is just amazing. Thank you for this, always great to see these films redone as best as they can.Just in case anyone important ever reads this, a decent digital release of Naked Tango would be good too.
C**I
BFI BluRay PLUS 6 Episode MiniSeries!!!
BFI, I totally, freaking LOVE you guys!!! This print of UNDERGROUND is as gorgeous as they come. The mere existence of the 6 Episode Miniseries -never even found on Black Market sources- is cause for celebration but this looks GREAT! As close to film as I've ever seen. I went slowly, watched the series over three nights and boy, is there a lot there! Several awesome sequences left on the cutting room floor are restored to make the linear narrative clear and decisive. The film, of course, deserves every accolade heaped upon it AND I can see why various factions were hot under the collar at the lack of political side taking. This is the "War is Hell" philosophy played for darkest possible comedy, with whirling platforms, cameras, and choruses, gorgeous music by Goran Bregovic and great acting all around. Everybody throws their entire selves into the fray and the result is delirious! Great film making and a Joy to watch and listen to. Thank you, thank you, BFI!!!
A**N
When the real is an alternative fact...
The way it starts says it all. Bang! Swoooooch! Haaaaaa! Animals all around... A veritable deluge of violence... Money being thrown and a band creating atmosphere all over. Yes! Intense! Comic! Perverse! The recurring Nazi... The line dance... Croatia celebrating/Serbia enduring... A world... The top is Yugoslavia benefitting from the riches of a false society... The underground: its population living in the darkness. A dance and a celebration of the human condition... All our societies are but illusions that any crisis can evaporate and separate... A celebration of our bestial nature... Be aware: this is type of production explodes (is explosive), intenses, infuriates and animates...
C**X
Blu-Ray Must Have Edition!!!!
Great edition. This is the most complete edition that contains everything you will regard the film. The quality of images, sounds at the highest level. I'm very happy that edition contained the complete series on the bonus disc, which has never and nowhere did not appear on any issue. For fans of Kusturica's Underground, and this is simply a Must Have.
D**2
Superb
great acting - music & satire and captures the evolving history of Yugoslavia from WW2 to the 1990 conflictEmir Kusturica is a genius
S**J
Five Stars
got what i paid for
D**A
Five Stars
Excelent film and presentation
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