Once Upon a Time There Was a Country
Series Overview
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.
Broadcast Schedule & Network Information
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Broadcast Syndication
1 Season • 6 Episodes
327 min per episode
1996 – 1996
Premiered: Fri, Nov 8, 1996
Emir KusturicaLatest Aired Episode
Season 1, Episode 6: “Episode 6”
Those underground are now rising. A dangerous deal is made with repercussions for all. Once upon a time there was a country...
Seasons & Episodes Breakdown
Cast & Creators
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Predrag 'Miki' Manojlović
Marco Dren
Lazar Ristovski
Petar "Crni" Popara
Mirjana Joković
Natalija Zovkov
Slavko Štimac
Ivan Dren
Ernst Stötzner
Franc
Srđan 'Žika' Todorović
Jovan Popara
Mirjana Karanović
Vera
Milena Pavlović Čučilović
Jalena
Danilo 'Bata' Stojković
Deda
Borivoje Todorović
Golub
Davor Dujmović
Bata
dr Nele Karajlić
Ciganin Koji Pada
Branislav Lečić
Mustafa
Dragoslav 'Dragan' Nikolić
Filmski Reditelj
Erol Kadić
Janez
Predrag Zagorac
Tomislav
Hark Bohm
Dr. Štrase
Petar Kralj
Dr. Mirković
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Emir Kusturica
Emir Kusturica, Dušan Kovačević
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Emir Kusturica
Director
Emir Kusturica
Writer
Dušan Kovačević
Writer
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What is Once Upon a Time There Was a Country 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.
How many seasons does Once Upon a Time There Was a Country have?
Once Upon a Time There Was a Country comprises 1 season available to explore.
Who stars in Once Upon a Time There Was a Country?
Key cast members in Once Upon a Time There Was a Country include Predrag 'Miki' Manojlović, Lazar Ristovski, Mirjana Joković, Slavko Štimac, Ernst Stötzner.
Who created or directed Once Upon a Time There Was a Country?
Once Upon a Time There Was a Country was developed and directed by Emir Kusturica.