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Crna macka, beli macor

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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.
Crna macka, beli macor

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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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Read all reviews

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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 Full Review 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 Full Review Kojic S The best film in existence Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/04/24 Full Review Vazha P In the right time at the right place. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 04/20/24 Full Review 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 Full Review Valquria G Tá incrível 👏🏼👏🏼🤩 Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/25/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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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