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Crna macka, beli macor

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Crna macka, beli macor

R

Released Sep 10, 1998

2h 9m

Comedy

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When gypsy grifter Matko (Bajram Severdzan) is abruptly swindled by his own partner, he is unable to pay the large debt he suddenly owes. As an alternative form of payment, Matko forces his adolescent son Zare (Florijan Ajdini) into an arranged marriage with his partner's midget sister, Afrodita (Salija Ibraimova). However, both Zare and Afrodita find the marriage objectionable, and their attempts to escape the situation lead to a series of unpredictable comic escapades.

Critics Consensus

Rambling and eccentric, Emir Kusturica's comedy captures the life and energy of the Gypsy family at the heart of the tale.

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Jonathan Rosenbaum

Chicago Reader

As with some of Fellini's late works, the energy and inventiveness, not to mention the juicy vulgarity, are so consistent in Black Cat, White Cat that you feel you can slice into the material at almost any point.

Apr 10, 2012

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David Parkinson

Empire Magazine

It's anything but subtle but the magnetism of the cast and sheer exuberance of the storytelling make this fairly irresistible.

Rated: 4/5

Apr 10, 2012

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David Stratton

Variety

A colorful, frenetic mixture of slapstick and folklore that stands a good chance of delighting arthouse audiences the world over.

Mar 26, 2009

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Gilbert Adair

Independent on Sunday

It's like a novel written entirely in italics, every single sentence of which ends with an exclamation mark. As there are people of whom it's said that they don't know their own strength, Kusturica is a film-maker who doesn't know his own brilliance.

Nov 27, 2017

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Ken Fox

TV Guide

There's a surprising warmth and even a little optimism behind Kusturica's gallows humor.

Rated: 3.5/4

Apr 10, 2012

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Total Film

It's ridiculous and self-indulgent, but Kusturica is so skilful, conjuring up one sweeping, sumptuous set-piece after another, that you can't help but go along for the ride.

Rated: 3/5

Apr 10, 2012

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Timotei H

A slavic masterpiece in every sense. This film has been a must watch my whole life. Watching it the first time when I was about 9. Watching it for the 1000th time at 25, it is just as if not a more enjoyable watch. From the perfect capture of slavic humour to the story itself. As a romani person myself, its even better to actually understand it in our native tongue. The soundtrack is amazing and will have you singing "bubamara" weeks after watching it. This is for sure a must watch.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/23/25

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Leaburn O

Kusturica never lets you down if you’re looking for an offbeat Serb/Croat film about gypsies. Another masterpiece from one of the very best Directors of the last 50 years. Not quite Time of the Gypsies brilliant but still a fun, wild, chaotic and amusing ride of irreverence, fantastic music and fine attention to detail. Watched on DVD.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

10/21/24

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S R

Rambling and eccentric summed it up nice, with a gypsy flair. Saw it for the director, but was let down. RUS.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

07/15/24

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Kojic S

The best film in existence

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/04/24

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Vazha P

In the right time at the right place.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/20/24

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Aender S

Absolutely marvellous this film. I don't speak Serbo-Croatian nor Romani but I always have a blast watching this film.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/17/24

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Emir Kusturica

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Bajram Severdzan

Matko Destanov

Florijan Ajdini

Zare Destanov

Salija Ibraimova

Afrodita

Branka Katić

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Synopsis

When gypsy grifter Matko (Bajram Severdzan) is abruptly swindled by his own partner, he is unable to pay the large debt he suddenly owes. As an alternative form of payment, Matko forces his adolescent son Zare (Florijan Ajdini) into an arranged marriage with his partner's midget sister, Afrodita (Salija Ibraimova). However, both Zare and Afrodita find the marriage objectionable, and their attempts to escape the situation lead to a series of unpredictable comic escapades.

Director: Emir Kusturica
Producer: Karl Baumgartner
Screenwriter: Emir Kusturica, Gordan Mihic
Distributor: USA Films
Production Co: October Films
Rating: R
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: German
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 10, 1998, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 2, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $348.7K
Runtime: 2h 9m
Sound Mix: Dolby SR, Surround