Cabaret Balkan (1998)
- Original title
- Буре барута
- Directed by
- Goran Paskaljević
- Genre
- drama film
- Country
- Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, France
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Rated
- R
- Rating
- 7.5 of 10 from 30 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
Set in Belgrade during the Yugoslav wars, the film follows a series of interconnected characters whose paths cross violently over one night. A taxi driver, a boxer, a musician and others each act out of frustration and desperation.
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What happens
Cabaret Balkan (Serbian: Буре барута / Bure baruta, lit. 'Powder Keg') is a 1998 Serbian film directed by Goran Paskaljević starring Miki Manojlović and Nebojša Glogovac. It was released in English-speaking countries under the aforementioned title, with the official reason for the name change being that Kevin Costner had already registered a film project under the title Powder Keg. The film received a number of distinctions, including a FIPRESCI award at the Venice Film Festival in 1998. It was based on a 1994 play by the same title by Dejan Dukovski. The film was selected as the Serbian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 71st Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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