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ONCE UPON A TIME THERE WAS A COUNTRY - Underground
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Title: Underground

Release Date: 13 May 1995

Runtime: 2h 50m

Genre: Comedy, Drama, War

Director: Komuna, Barrandov Studio, Pandora Filmproduktion

Production Companies: Komuna, Barrandov Studio, Pandora Filmproduktion

Overview: A group of Serbian socialists prepares for the war in a surreal underground filled by parties, tragedies, love and hate.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 7.7 (685 votes)

Cast

  • Marko Dren: Miki Manojlović
  • Petar 'Crni' Popara: Lazar Ristovski
  • Natalija Zovkov: Mirjana Joković
  • Ivan Dren: Slavko Štimac
  • Franc: Ernst Stötzner
  • Jovan Popara: Srđan 'Žika' Todorović
  • Vera: Mirjana Karanović
  • Jelena: Milena Pavlović Čučilović
  • Deda: Danilo 'Bata' Stojković
  • Golub: Borivoje Todorović
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