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Black Cat, White Cat

Crna mačka, beli mačor

1998 · 127 min · Comedy

On the banks of the Danube, a small-time Romani hustler in debt to a flamboyant gangster is forced into a scheme to marry off his reluctant son, unleashing a riotous cascade of weddings, double-crosses, and chaos. Emir Kusturica's exuberant, madcap comedy.

Why it’s here

A Serbian/Yugoslav Roma comedy by Emir Kusturica and a major international success.

Runtime
127 min
Genre
Comedy · Romance · Crime
Mood
tense · funny · romantic
Entry
easy entry
Best for
first visit · a lighter route

Content notes: violence or threat Non-exhaustive

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