-
Underground AKA Bila jednom jedna zemlja AKA Once Upon a Time There Was a Country (1995)
The story starts from an underground manufacture of weapons of Belgrade, during the WWII, and evolves into fairly surreal situations..Director: Emir Kusturica
OVERALL: Draw-
-
Extras:"Kusturica 7 years later" -featurette (27 min)
"Interview" -featurettes:
-Actor Miki Manojlovic (2 min)
-Actor Lazar Ristovski (1:30 min)
-Actress Mirjana Jokovic (2:30 min)
"Behind the scenes" -featurette (1:30 min)
Photo gallery
Trailer
Bonus trailers: "Black Cat White Cat", and "Arizona Dream"
Cast & crew filmographies
Historical notes -
Subtitles:Dutch, and French
-
Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
-
Picture Format:Anamorphic
-
TV System:PAL
-
Soundtrack(s):Serbo-Croatian Dolby Digital 5.1
Serbo-Croatian Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
French Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo -
Case type:Keep Case
-
Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. -
-
-
Extras:DISC ONE: Theatrical Version
*The Film - Theatrical Version (170:00)
Trailer (1:08)
DISC TWO: Miniseries Version Part 1-4
Episodes:
- One (55:04)
- Two (54:58)
- Three (54:26)
- Four (54:48)
DISC THREE: Miniseries Version Part 5-6
Episodes:
- Five (53:18)
- Six (55:24)
Behind the Scenes Footage:
- B-Roll of the Wedding Party (1:41)
- Cannes: Party After the Screening (3:02)
- Emir Kusturica: Director (9:18)
- Lazar Ristovski: "Blacky" (4:22)
- Mirjana Jokovic: "Natalija" (4:40)
- Miki Manojlovic: "Marko" (4:33)
- Miljen "Kreka" Kljakovic: Production Designer (7:13)
"Shooting Days" 1996 Making-of Documentary (75:42)
Trailer (1:08) -
Subtitles:English (optional)
-
Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
-
Picture Format:Anamorphic
-
TV System:NTSC
-
Soundtrack(s):Serbo-Croat Dolby Digital 5.1
Serbo-Croat Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo -
Case type:Keep Case
-
Notes:Includes a booklet with an essay by Giorgio Bertellini.
The miniseries is in Serbo-Croat but is the French broadcast version with French opening and ending credits (including French dubbing credits for the leads) as well as French-language recaps at the start of episodes two through five. -
Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. -
-
-
Extras:Interview with director/co-writer Emir Kusturica (3:00)
French trailer
Bonus trailers: "Trembling Before G-d", "Life + Debt", "Chaos", and "Kandahar" -
Subtitles:English (optional)
-
Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
-
Picture Format:Anamorphic
-
TV System:NTSC
-
Soundtrack(s):Serbo-Croatian Dolby Digital 2.0 Stereo
-
Case type:Keep Case
-
Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. -
-
-
Extras:DISC ONE
* The Film (French dubbed version)
DISC TWO
* The Film (original version) -
Subtitles:DISC ONE: None
DISC TWO: French (Forced) -
Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
-
Picture Format:Anamorphic
-
TV System:PAL
-
Soundtrack(s):DISC ONE
French DTS 5.1
French Dolby Digital 5.1
DISC TWO
Serbo-Croatian DTS 5.1
Serbo-Croatian Dolby Digital 5.1 -
Case type:Keep Case
-
Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. -
Buy this disc from
Amazon France
-
-
Extras:DISC ONE
* The Film (French dubbed version)
DISC TWO
* The Film (original version)
DISC THREE
"Shooting Days" documentary (75 min)
"7 ans après" interview with director/co-writer Emir Kusturica (~27min)
Theatrical trailer
DVD-ROM content: weblink -
Subtitles:DISC ONE: None
DISC TWO: French (Forced) -
Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
-
Picture Format:Anamorphic
-
TV System:PAL
-
Soundtrack(s):DISC ONE
French DTS 5.1
French Dolby Digital 5.1
DISC TWO
Serbo-Croatian DTS 5.1
Serbo-Croatian Dolby Digital 5.1 -
Case type:Special Case
-
Notes:Comes in a 3-Disc Digi-Pack with a 48-page booklet.
-
Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. -
Buy this disc from
Amazon France
-
-
Extras:"Hinter den Kulissen" -featurette (11:15 min)
"Interview with director/co-writer Emir Kusturica" -featurette (8:59 min)
"Das Filmteam in Cannes" -featurette (2:50 min)
"Das Ausstattungsdesign" -featurette (6:43 min)
German trailer
Bonus trailers: "Schwarze Katze, Weißer Kater", and "Arizona Dream" -
Subtitles:German
-
Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
-
Picture Format:Anamorphic
-
TV System:PAL
-
Soundtrack(s):Serbo-Croatian Dolby Digital 2.0 surround
German Dolby Digital 5.1 -
Case type:Keep Case
-
Notes:Extras have only German subtitles.
-
Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. -
-
-
Extras:Behind the Scenes (20:50, mostly in English, but some interviews are subtitled)
Cannes After Show Party (2:53, in English)
Text biography and filmography of Emir Kusturica
Theatrical trailer for "Black Cat White Cat" (1:37, English voiceover)
Theatrical trailer for "Underground" (1:05, no speech)
Theatrical trailer for "Life is a Miracle" (1:43, English voiceover, English subtitles for foreign dialogue) -
Subtitles:English (Optional)
-
Aspect Ratio:1.80:1
-
Picture Format:Anamorphic
-
TV System:PAL
-
Soundtrack(s):Serbo-Croatian Dolby Digital 5.1
Serbo-Croatian Dolby Digital 2.0 Surround -
Case type:Keep Case
-
Special thanks to Rewind user baggish for providing these specifications.
-
Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. -
-
-
Extras:DISC ONE
* The Film
Trailer (1:05)
DISC TWO
"Once Upon a Time There Was One Country" 6-part TV re-working of "Underground" (with Play All) (207:02)
- Episode 1 (52:11)
- Episode 2 (52:47)
- Episode 3 (52:34)
- Episode 4 (52:45)
DISC THREE
"Once Upon a Time There Was One Country" 6-part TV re-working of "Underground" (with Play All) (101:36)
- Episode 5 (53:08)
- Episode 6 (51:07)
“Shooting Days: Emir Kusturica Directs Underground" 1996 documentary by Aleksandar Manić (72:40)
EPK Items (with Play All)
— Behind the scenes with Emir Kusturica (2:55)
— Emir Kusturica interview (4:36)
— Behind the scenes with Mirjana Joković (2:03)
— Mirjana Joković interview on location (2:24)
— Behind the scenes with Miki Manojlović (2:25)
— Miki Manojlović interview on location (1:57) -
Subtitles:English (optional)
-
Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
-
Picture Format:Anamorphic
-
TV System:PAL
-
Soundtrack(s):Serbo-Croatian Dolby Digital 5.1
Serbo-Croatian Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo -
Case type:Keep Case
-
Notes:Includes an illustrated booklet with new writing and full film credits.
The miniseries is in Serbo-Croatian but is the French broadcast version with French opening and ending credits (including French dubbing credits for the leads) as well as French-language recaps at the start of episodes two through six. -
Special thanks to Rewind user baggish for providing these specifications.
-
Have you spotted a mistake in these specifications? If so, let us know via our forums. -
-
OVERALL: Draw
The US Kino and the UK BFI for including both the theatrical and miniseries versions of the film. Do note the French release has DTS sound but only features the theatrical version.
-
CUTS:
- R0 Holland- A-Film Home Entertainment - No cuts (163:05 - PAL).
- R1 America- Kino Lorber - No cuts - includes the theatrical (170:00 NTSC) and miniseries (327:58 NTSC) versions.
- R1 America- New Yorker Video - No cuts (162:50 NTSC).
- R2 France- TF1 Vidéo - No cuts - French dubbed version (163:13 PAL) and the original version (163:00 PAL).
- R2 Collector's Edition France- TF1 Vidéo - No cuts - French dubbed version (163:13 PAL) and the original version (163:00 PAL).
- R2 Germany- Kinowelt/Arthaus - No cuts (163:00 PAL).
- R2 United Kingdom- Artificial Eye - No cuts (163:03 - PAL)
- R2 United Kingdom- British Film Institute - No cuts - includes the theatrical (163:01 PAL) and the 6-part mini-series versions.
-
Do you own a release not listed? Then please visit our forums and let us know!
-
Comparison added by Jari_Kovalainen on 25/12/05
Comparison last updated by James-Masaki_Ryan on 29/12/18UPDATE LOG:
12/03/11 : Addition of R2 France.
Please ensure you read our disclaimer.
29/12/18: Added UK BFI, updated France.
-
Rewind DVDCompare is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program and the Amazon Europe S.a.r.l. Associates Programme, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.co.uk, amazon.com, amazon.ca, amazon.fr, amazon.de, amazon.it and amazon.es . As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases.