Underground (1995) – Filming Locations
Comedy / Drama / War · Directed by Emir Kusturica · Starring Predrag 'Miki' Manojlović, Mirjana Joković
Black marketeers Marko and Blacky manufacture and sell weapons to the Communist resistance in WWII Belgrade, living the good life along the way. Marko's surreal duplicity propels him up the ranks of the Communist Party, and he eventually abandons Blacky and steals his girlfriend. After a lengthy stay in a below-ground shelter, the couple reemerges during the Yugoslav Civil War of the 1990s as Marko sees the opportunity to exploit the situation.
Where was Underground filmed?
- Belgrade, Serbia, Belgrade – Opening sequences showing the Danube and the city during wartime. The Danube serves as a symbolic backdrop for the film's exploration of Balkan conflict and the characters' journey through war
- Belgrade, Serbia, Belgrade – Multiple scenes depicting pre-war and wartime Belgrade with character interactions. The historic Old Town provides the primary setting for the film's exploration of Belgrade life before, during, and after the various Balkan wars
- Belgrade, Serbia, Belgrade – Extended sequences of characters living underground during bombardment. Actual underground locations in Belgrade were used to film the titular scenes of characters sheltering from war in bunkers and basements
- Zemun, Serbia, Zemun – Scenes depicting life along the Danube in the historic riverside district. The picturesque Danube-side town of Zemun served as a filming location for scenes showing pre-war Balkan life and community