Once Upon a Time There Was a Country (1996): Cast
Once Upon a Time There Was a Country is a 1996 comedy drama starring Emir Kusturica as Švercer oružja, Lazar Ristovski and Ernst Stötzner. It runs 5 hours.
Serbian What Is Once Upon a Time There Was a Country About?
The premise of Once Upon a Time There Was a Country without spoilers.
The film tracks Yugoslavia’s history from World II through its breakup and later Balkan wars, using humor to veil trauma. It follows leaders Marko and Blacky, symbols of the nation’s spirit and contradictions. The version expands Emir Kusturica’s Palme d’Or‑winning Underground, showing a bitter portrait of people devoted to their land and culture.
Once Upon a Time There Was a Country Themes & Keywords
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Once Upon a Time There Was a Country Cast & Characters
Emir Kusturica leads the cast as Švercer oružja, with Lazar Ristovski as Petar "Crni" Popara and Ernst Stötzner as Franc.
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Emir Kusturica as Švercer oružja -
Lazar Ristovski as Petar "Crni" Popara -
Ernst Stötzner as Franc - Dragoslav 'Dragan' Nikolić as Filmski Reditelj
Also Starring in Once Upon a Time There Was a Country
· 30 more- Miki Manojlović Marco Dren
- Hark Bohm Dr. Štrase
- Danilo 'Bata' Stojković Deda
- Petar Kralj Dr. Mirković
- Srđan 'Žika' Todorović Jovan Popara
- Branko Cvejić Kapetan
- Mirjana Karanović Vera
- Branislav Lečić Mustafa
- Josif Tatić Inspektor
- Slavko Štimac Ivan Dren
- Borivoje Todorović Golub
- Mirjana Joković Natalija Zovkov
- Ljiljana Jovanović Prostitutka
- Erol Kadić Janez
- Elizabeta Đorevska Suflerka
- Milena Pavlović Čučilović Jalena
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- Zoran Miljković Partizan
- Rick Dano Partizan
- Anja Popović Mustafina devojka
- Davor Dujmović Bata
- dr Nele Karajlić Ciganin Koji Pada
- Mirsad Tuka Istražitelj
- Albena Stavreva Devojka iz tunela
- Tatjana Kecman Scenaristkinja
- Radovan Marković Komandos
- Desa Biogradlija Gospođa u teatru
- Peter Mountain Oficir
- Zdena Hurtočakova Debela
- Predrag Zagorac Tomislav
- Batica Nikalić Istražitelj
Once Upon a Time There Was a Country Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Il était une fois un pays” and “Underground”.
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- Il était une fois un pays
- Underground
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Once Upon a Time There Was a Country FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Once Upon a Time There Was a Country, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Once Upon a Time There Was a Country?
Once Upon a Time There Was a Country runs 5 hours (300 minutes).
Who is in the cast of Once Upon a Time There Was a Country?
Once Upon a Time There Was a Country stars Emir Kusturica as Švercer oružja, Lazar Ristovski as Petar "Crni" Popara and Ernst Stötzner as Franc, among 34 credited actors.
Does Once Upon a Time There Was a Country have a post-credit scene?
No. Once Upon a Time There Was a Country has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Once Upon a Time There Was a Country in?
The original language of Once Upon a Time There Was a Country is Serbian.
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