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Once Upon a Time There Was a Country

Season 1

1996 · 6 episodes

A mini-series adaptation of Emir Kusturica's Underground

  1. 1. Episode 1

    1996-11-08

    Following the German bombing of Belgrade in 1941, Marko gives refuge to twenty people in the cellar of his old house

  2. 2. Episode 2

    1996-11-09

    Blacky is in love with the famous Belgrade actress Natalija but things are complicated by the fact that Marko is also infatuated with her.

  3. 3. Episode 3

    1996-11-10

    Life above and underground continues as deals are done and a film is made.

  4. 4. Episode 4

    1996-11-11

    Above ground the deception continues while those underground are unaware. Underground a plan is enacted.

  5. 5. Episode 5

    1996-11-12

    Natalia is kidnapped. Blacky is freed, east meets west and the deception is uncovered.

  6. 6. Episode 6

    1996-11-13

    Those underground are now rising. A dangerous deal is made with repercussions for all. Once upon a time there was a country...

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