"Underground" shows the director's understanding and complex emotions of Yugoslavia through the legendary life of three protagonists: intellectual and speculator Margo, his friend Hei Zi, and their common lover Natalie. Although the film is two and a half hours long, it doesn't make people feel lengthy at all. The whole film is full of whimsical ideas and has a strong surrealistic color. It is a veritable epic film. Although the plot of the movie is somewhat absurd, it accurately portrays the social conditions of Yugoslavia during World War II and boldly exposes the unknown truth behind the heroic deeds of some speculative war heroes. The keynote of the film is humorous and ironic, and it is very lively, relaxed, and cheerful. It can even be viewed as a comedy. The characters in the film are very unrestrained and unassuming, and the film is permeated with the passion of the creators. Director Emir Kusturica’s genius in dealing with epic subjects is undoubtedly revealed. Due to the film’s profound allegory, many film critics compared the film with Russia’s 1995 "Poisonous Sun" ()
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"Underground" is an incredible and absurd comedy, faintly tearing apart Yugoslavia (The)
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"Underground" combines the political satire of "Dad on a Business Trip" and the heartbeat of "Song of the Wanderers", depicting the tortuous history of the Civil War in Yugoslavia in an almost incredible comedic way ()
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