This movie reflects the history of Yugoslavia since the beginning of WWII (and similar to all ex-communist countries) to the last horrible events in Balcanian countries. Behind the comedy is hidden the pain of whole generations, which have suffered WWII, The Cold War, the war in Yugoslavia, the communism, the treachery of their own leadership, the fall. The film shows us the reality, as seen by those who feel unlimited love for their country and culture. Marko and Blacky represent the true leaders of the country, the soul of the nation and not without controversies. Once Upon A Time There Was A Country is an extended TV version of Emir Kusturica's Palme d'Or winning Underground.
Miki Manojlović
Lazar Ristovski
Mirjana Joković
Slavko Štimac
Ernst Stötzner
Srđan 'Žika' Todorović
Mirjana Karanović
Milena Pavlović Čučilović
Danilo 'Bata' Stojković
Borivoje Todorović
Davor Dujmović
dr Nele Karajlić
Branislav Lečić
Dragoslav 'Dragan' Nikolić
Erol Kadić
Predrag Zagorac
Hark Bohm
Petar Kralj
Branko Cvejić
Josif Tatić
Zdena Hurtočakova
Albena Stavreva
Tatjana Kecman
Emir Kusturica
Elizabeta Đorevska
Peter Mountain
Mirsad Tuka
Batica Nikalić
Desa Biogradlija
Zoran Miljković
Rick Dano
Radovan Marković
Ljiljana Jovanović
Anja Popović