Once Upon a Time There Was a Country (series)
Bila jednom jedna zemlja- User score: 8.9
- Production country: France, Yugoslavia
- Creator: Emir Kusturica
- Production companies: Pandora, Komuna, CiBy 2000
- Genre: Drama, Comedy, War & Politics
- Release date: 11/8/1996
- Release date of last episode: 11/13/1996
- Series status: Ended
- Seasons count: 1 ( List of episodes )
- Episodes count: 6
- Run time: 327 min.
Series description
This movie reflects the history of Yugoslavia since the beginning of WWII (and similar to all ex-communist countries) to the last horrible events in Balcanian countries. Behind the comedy is hidden the pain of whole generations, which have suffered WWII, The Cold War, the war in Yugoslavia, the communism, the treachery of their own leadership, the fall. The film shows us the reality, as seen by those who feel unlimited love for their country and culture. Marko and Blacky represent the true leaders of the country, the soul of the nation and not without controversies. Once Upon A Time There Was A Country is an extended TV version of Emir Kusturica's Palme d'Or winning Underground.
