# Underground (1995) — Celluloid fact sheet

Source: https://celluloidscore.com/movies/underground-1995/
Last reviewed: 2026-08-31

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Celluloid Score | 84% |
| Editorial Rating | 90/100 |
| Audience Snapshot | 92% (excluded from composite) |
| Metascore | 80/100 |
| Letterboxd | 4.2/5 |
| IMDb | 8/10 |
| Director | Emir Kusturica |
| Genres | Comedy, Drama, War |
| Runtime | 170 min |
| Festival premiere | Cannes 1995 (Palme d'Or) |

## Quick answer

Underground (1995) earns a 84% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Underground — Palme d'Or at Cannes 1995. A landmark festival winner on Celluloid. Metascore 80/100. Directed by Emir Kusturica.

## Celluloid verdict

Underground — Palme d'Or at Cannes 1995. A landmark festival winner on Celluloid.

## Synopsis

Black marketeers Marko and Blacky manufacture and sell weapons to the Communist resistance in WWII Belgrade, living the good life along the way. Marko's surreal duplicity propels him up the ranks of the Communist Party, and he eventually abandons Blacky and steals his girlfriend. After a lengthy stay in a below-ground shelter, the couple reemerges during the Yugoslav Civil War of the 1990s as Marko sees the opportunity to exploit the situation.

## Cast

Predrag 'Miki' Manojlović, Lazar Ristovski, Mirjana Joković, Slavko Štimac, Ernst Stötzner, Srđan 'Žika' Todorović, Mirjana Karanović, Milena Pavlović Čučilović, Danilo 'Bata' Stojković, Borivoje Todorović

## Accolades

Premiered at Cannes 1995, where it won the Palme d'Or.

## Where to watch

the United States: not currently streaming
the United Kingdom: BFI Player
South Korea: Wavve

## Common questions

**Is Underground worth watching?**
Underground holds a 84% Celluloid Score. Underground — Palme d'Or at Cannes 1995. A landmark festival winner on Celluloid.

**What is Underground about?**
Black marketeers Marko and Blacky manufacture and sell weapons to the Communist resistance in WWII Belgrade, living the good life along the way. Marko's surreal duplicity propels him up the ranks of the Communist Party, and he eventually abandons Blacky and steals his girlfriend. After a lengthy stay in a below-ground shelter, the couple reemerges during the Yugoslav Civil War of the 1990s as Marko sees the opportunity to exploit the situation.

**Who directed Underground?**
Underground (1995) was directed by Emir Kusturica.

**What is the Celluloid Score of Underground?**
84% — calculated from available Celluloid editorial (90/100), Metascore (80/100), Letterboxd (4.2/5), and IMDb (8/10) inputs. Audience sentiment is excluded.

**Where can I watch Underground?**
Underground is on BFI Player in the United Kingdom; on Wavve in South Korea. Availability varies by region.

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