TV series
Once Upon a Time There Was a Country
1996, Serbian. Created by Emir Kusturica.
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.
- Seasons
- 1
- Episodes
- 6
- Episode length
- 327 min
- Status
- Ended in 1996
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Latest episode
S1 E6: Episode 6
Aired 13 November 1996
Seasons 1
Cast & crew
- Emir KusturicaCreator
- Predrag 'Miki' ManojlovićMarco Dren · 6 ep
- Lazar RistovskiPetar "Crni" Popara · 6 ep
- Mirjana JokovićNatalija Zovkov · 6 ep
- Slavko ŠtimacIvan Dren · 6 ep
- Ernst StötznerFranc · 6 ep
- Srđan 'Žika' TodorovićJovan Popara · 6 ep
- Mirjana KaranovićVera · 6 ep
- Milena Pavlović ČučilovićJalena · 6 ep
- Danilo 'Bata' StojkovićDeda · 6 ep
- Borivoje TodorovićGolub · 6 ep
- Davor DujmovićBata · 6 ep
- dr Nele KarajlićCiganin Koji Pada · 6 ep
Details
- First aired
- 8 November 1996
- Last aired
- 13 November 1996
- Original title
- Bila jednom jedna zemlja
- Language
- Serbian
- Country
- Serbia, Serbia
- Type
- Miniseries
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Once Upon a Time There Was a Country: quick answers
Is Once Upon a Time There Was a Country worth watching?
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How many seasons of Once Upon a Time There Was a Country are there?
Once Upon a Time There Was a Country has 1 season and 6 episodes, about 327 minutes each.
Is Once Upon a Time There Was a Country finished?
Yes. Once Upon a Time There Was a Country ended in 1996, so you can watch the whole story.
Which OTT platform is Once Upon a Time There Was a Country on?
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Once Upon a Time There Was a Country parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
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What shows are like Once Upon a Time There Was a Country?
If you liked Once Upon a Time There Was a Country, try The Final Cut, M*A*S*H, Bluestone 42.
Who created Once Upon a Time There Was a Country?
Once Upon a Time There Was a Country was created by Emir Kusturica and stars Predrag 'Miki' Manojlović, Lazar Ristovski, Mirjana Joković.