Black Cat, White Cat

1998 2h 7m SR

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7.6

BANGER

★7.6TMDB · 855

ComedyRomanceCrime

Synopsis

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A small-time hustler makes a deal with a notorious gangster to whom he owes money: marry his teenage son to the latter's daughter. However, the young lovers are not as agreeable.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Bajram Severdžan
Matko Destanov
Srđan 'Žika' Todorović
Dadan Karambolo
Zabit Memedov
Zarije Destanov
Florijan Ajdini
Zare Destanov
Branka Katić
Ida Batok
Ljubica Adžović
Šujka Batok
Sabri Sulejmani
Grga Pitić
Salija Ibraimova
Afrodita "Ladybird" Karambolo

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Emir Kusturica
Writers: Emir Kusturica, Gordan Mihić
Languages: Bulgarian, Serbian
Countries: France, Germany, Yugoslavia, Serbia and Montenegro

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ERA

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28 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Bulgarian, Serbian.

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WORLD

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International production across 4 countries: France, Germany, Yugoslavia, Serbia and Montenegro.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Emir Kusturica, shot by Thierry Arbogast. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Dejan Šparavalo. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Svetolik 'Mića' Zajc shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Bajram Severdžan and Srđan 'Žika' Todorović and Zabit Memedov carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0118843 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Emir Kusturica directs. Thierry Arbogast behind the camera. Dejan Šparavalo scores. Svetolik 'Mića' Zajc cuts. Produced in France, Germany, Yugoslavia, Serbia and Montenegro. Dialogue in Bulgarian, Serbian.

Trivia

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128 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Bulgarian, Serbian.
3International production across 4 countries: France, Germany, Yugoslavia, Serbia and Montenegro.
4Directed by Emir Kusturica, shot by Thierry Arbogast. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Dejan Šparavalo. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Svetolik 'Mića' Zajc shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Bajram Severdžan and Srđan 'Žika' Todorović and Zabit Memedov carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0118843 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 15 themes, including "sibling relationship", "gypsy", "parent child relationship", "grandparent grandchild relationship".
10Released under 14 different titles around the world.