Emir's home

Rating: 8/10 (3 September 2001)

I only know the cinema version of this movie, I suppose the TV version which runs five hours, may be a little too long. Cut to two and a half hours, `Underground' is a wonderful cinematic experience, as far as visual perfection is concerned. One bizarre, great picture after the other, Emir Kusturica tells the history of his country concentrating on a family. But don't mind, you do not have to be interested in Yugoslavian history to like this movie. It's simply beautiful and powerful. The acting is a little exaggerated as usually in Kusturica's films, but maybe that's the temper of Yugoslavian people.