Black Cat, White Cat (1998)
“Crna macka, beli macor”.
Comedy, Crime
Black Cat, White Cat is romantic black comedy film directed by Emir Kusturica. It won the Silver Lion for Best Direction at the Venice Film Festival. The literal translation of the title is actually “Black (female) cat, white tomcat”. The movie characters speak in Romani, Serbian, and Bulgarian – frequently switching among them.
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.
Director: Emir Kusturica
Writer: Gordan Mihic
Stars: Bajram Severdzan, Srdjan Todorovic, Branka Katic, Florijan Ajdini, Zabit Memedov, Jasar Destani, Ljubica Adzovic
►Cast:
Bajram Severdzan | ► | Matko Destanov |
Srdjan ‘Zika’ Todorovic | ► | Dadan Karambolo |
Branka Katic | ► | Ida |
Florijan Ajdini | ► | Zare Destanov |
Ljubica Adzovic | ► | Sujka |
Zabit Memedov | ► | Zarije Destanov |
Sabri Sulejmani | ► | Grga Pitic |
Jasar Destani | ► | Grga Veliki |
Stojan Sotirov | ► | Customs Officer |
Predrag Lakovic | ► | Priest |
Predrag ‘Miki’ Manojlovic | ► | Priest |
Salija Ibraimova | ► | Ladybird |
Zdena Hurtocakova | ► | Black Obelisk |
Adnan Bekir | ► | Grga Mali |
Irfan Jagli | ► | Bodyguard |
Asim Dzemaili | ► | Bodyguard |
Seco Cerimi | ► | Bodyguard |
Safre Dernaj | ► | Bodyguard |
Nebojta Krstagic | ► | Bodyguard |
Jelena Jovicic | ► | Dadan’s Girl |
Vesna Ristanovic | ► | Dadan’s Girl |
Natalija Bibic | ► | Dadan’s Girl |
Desanka Kostic | ► | Ida’s Friend |
Minaza Alijevic | ► | Dadai’s Sister |
Javorka Asanovic | ► | Dadai’s Sister |
Nena Kostic | ► | Dadai’s Sister |
Rifat Sulejmani | ► | Disco Dancer |
Zeljko Stefanovic | ► | Violin Player |
Dejan Sparavalo | ► | Violin Player |
Braca Teofilovici | ► | Duet |
Sonja Damjanovic | ► | Devojka |
Vesna Pocuca-Sana | ► | |
Aleksandra Por | ► | Dadan’s Girl |
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