Underground
Подземље
“ONCE UPON A TIME THERE WAS A COUNTRY”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Underground - Official Theatrical TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-03-06
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Predrag 'Miki' Manojlović
Marko Dren
Lazar Ristovski
Petar 'Crni' Popara
Mirjana Joković
Natalija Zovkov
Slavko Štimac
Ivan Dren
Ernst Stötzner
Franz
Srđan 'Žika' Todorović
Jovan Popara
Mirjana Karanović
Vera
Milena Pavlović Čučilović
Jelena
Danilo 'Bata' Stojković
Deda
Borivoje Todorović
Golub
Davor Dujmović
Bata
dr Nele Karajlić
Falling Gypsy
Branislav Lečić
Mustafa
Dragoslav 'Dragan' Nikolić
Film Director
Predrag Zagorac
Tomislav
Erol Kadić
Janez
Hark Bohm
Dr. Strasse
Petar Kralj
Dr. Mirković
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes Festival (main competition)
Festival / Special Debut
October 25, 1995
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 1, 2010
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$14M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$182K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.01x
-$13.8M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Emir Kusturica
- Screenplay & Story
- Dušan Kovačević, Emir Kusturica
- Original Score
- Goran Bregović
- Original Title
- Подземље
- Country of Origin
- Yugoslavia, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hungary
- Spoken Languages
- English, French, German, Russian, Serbian
- Runtime
- 2h 50m
- Production Budget
- $14M
- Worldwide Gross
- $182K
- Production Studios
- CiBy 2000, Pandora Film, Novofilm, Barrandov Studio, Komuna, RTS
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Emir Kusturica
Dušan Kovačević, Emir Kusturica
Goran Bregović
Vilko Filač
Branka Čeperac
Pierre Spengler, Alain Depardieu, Milorad Vučelić
Department Leadership Roster
Vilko Filač
Director of Photography
Goran Bregović
Original Music Composer
Emir Kusturica
Director
Miljen 'Kreka' Kljaković
Production Design
Alain Depardieu
Producer
Milorad Vučelić
Producer
Branka Čeperac
Editor
Nebojša Lipanović
Costume Design
Dušan Kovačević
Screenplay
Emir Kusturica
Screenplay
Ladislav Lahoda
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Underground
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Underground 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 Yugoslav Civil War of the 1990s as Marko sees the opportunity to exploit the situation.
Who directed Underground?
Underground was directed by Emir Kusturica.
Who stars in Underground?
The principal cast of Underground includes Predrag 'Miki' Manojlović, Lazar Ristovski, Mirjana Joković, Slavko Štimac, Ernst Stötzner.
When was Underground released and how long is it?
Underground was released in 1995 with a total runtime of 2h 50m.
What was the box office and production budget of Underground?
Underground had a reported production budget of $14M and grossed $182K at the worldwide box office (0.01 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Underground?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Underground was composed by Goran Bregović.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Underground?
Underground holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.).