Serbian film director known for visually rich, music-infused films that blend comedy, surrealism and political themes; winner of the Palme d'Or for Underground (1995).

Born 24 November 1954 in Sarajevo (then Yugoslavia). Directed Underground (Palme d'Or, 1995).

DeBaser reviews present Emir Kusturica as an auteur who mixes grotesque humor, surreal imagery and Balkan music. Highlights include the Palme d'Or-winning Underground and the Maradona documentary. Reviewers praise visual poetry, soundtrack and emotional range.

For:cinephiles, fans of auteur cinema, lovers of Balkan music and surreal dark comedy

 War is war when two brothers kill each other.

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 Maradona stares at Emir Kusturica and tells him with absolute simplicity: "We went to Turin and we scored six goals... six goals against the lawyer Agnelli's team... it seemed impossible that a team from the South could beat one from the North."

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 It is a film that stands in cinema as "One Hundred Years of Solitude" stands in literature.

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