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Rambling and eccentric, Emir Kusturica's comedy captures the life and energy of the Gypsy family at the heart of the tale. Read critic reviews

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When gypsy grifter Matko (Bajram Severdzan) is abruptly swindled by his own partner, he is unable to pay the large debt he suddenly owes. As an alternative form of payment, Matko forces his adolescent son Zare (Florijan Ajdini) into an arranged marriage with his partner's midget sister, Afrodita (Salija Ibraimova). However, both Zare and Afrodita find the marriage objectionable, and their attempts to escape the situation lead to a series of unpredictable comic escapades.
  • Rating:
    R
  • Genre:
    comedy
  • Original Language:
    German
  • Director:
    Emir Kusturica
  • Producer:
    Karl Baumgartner
  • Writer:
    Emir Kusturica, Gordan Mihic
  • Release Date (Streaming):
  • Box Office (Gross USA):
    $348.7K
  • Runtime:
  • Production Co:
    October Films
  • Sound Mix:
    Dolby SR, Surround

Cast & Crew

Bajram Severdzan
Matko Destanov
Florijan Ajdini
Zare Destanov
Salija Ibraimova
Afrodita
Branka Katić
Ida
Srdan Todorovic
Dadan Karambolo
Zabit Memedov
Memedov
Sabri Sulejman
Grga Pitic
Jasar Destani
Grga Veliki
Ljubica Adzovic
Sujka
Predrag-Miki Manojlovic
Priest
Emir Kusturica
Director
Emir Kusturica
Writer
Gordan Mihic
Writer
Maksa Catovic
Executive Producer
Karl Baumgartner
Producer
Vojislav Aralica
Original Music
Dr. Nele Karajlic
Original Music
Dejan Sparavalo
Original Music
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Critic Reviews for Crna macka, beli macor

All Critics (35) | Top Critics (12) | Fresh (29) | Rotten (6)

  • As with some of Fellini's late works, the energy and inventiveness, not to mention the juicy vulgarity, are so consistent in Black Cat, White Cat that you feel you can slice into the material at almost any point.

    April 10, 2012 | Full Review…

    Jonathan Rosenbaum

    Chicago Reader

  • It's anything but subtle but the magnetism of the cast and sheer exuberance of the storytelling make this fairly irresistible.

    April 10, 2012 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…

    David Parkinson

    Empire Magazine

  • A colorful, frenetic mixture of slapstick and folklore that stands a good chance of delighting arthouse audiences the world over.

    March 26, 2009

    David Stratton

    Variety

  • This is storytelling on the hoof, rambling, self-indulgent, but with enough warmth and humour to overcome its own excesses.

    June 24, 2006 | Full Review…
    Time Out

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    March 19, 2002 | Rating: 3/4 | Full Review…
    Globe and Mail

  • The film's most memorable images all seem to be either irrelevant diversions (like the pig eating a car) or reruns of previous greatest hits.

    March 5, 2002 | Full Review…

    John Wrathall

    Sight and Sound
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Audience Reviews for Crna macka, beli macor

  • Jan 30, 2014
    A coke-snorting small-town gangster offers to let a scheming loser out of a debt if his son marries the mobster's daughter. Heavy on plot and with lots of quirky characters, this plays like a script Leonard Elmore might have written if he's been born a Bosnian gypsy.
    Greg S Super Reviewer
  • Jul 23, 2009
    Pretty scenes of the lives of gypsies on the banks of the Danube. More quirky Yugoslavian culture from Kusturica.
    Ross C Super Reviewer
  • Apr 14, 2008
    Crazy gypsys. I just love this one. It makes me happy. Involving arranged marriages, train robberies, old maffiosos with nothing but gold to chew their food with and an amazing soundtrack.
    The M Super Reviewer
  • Mar 02, 2008
    Colourful characters and absurd scenarios, but very enjoyable.
    Wu C Super Reviewer
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