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CERN CineClub - Black Cat, White Cat
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503/1-001 - Council Chamber (CERN)
Description
Directed by Emir Kusturica (Yugoslavia, 1998)
Original version romany/serbian/ bulgarian; english subtitles; 127 minutes
In this farce, set in a Gypsy settlement along the banks of the Danube, three generations of characters burst forth in manic and frenetic displays of charm, confusion and chaos. Garbage dump godfather Grga Pitic and cement czar Zarije Destanov, both in their 80s, remain friends even though they haven't seen each other in 25 years. Zarije's son Matko Destanov goes to Grga for a loan. Matko is double-crossed by his partner, gypsy gangster Dadan Karambolo, who demands that Matko's son, Zare Destanov, marry Dadan's small sister, Afrodita. Unfortunately, Afrodita and Zare have absolutely no interest in each other. Cute barmaid Ida and Zare fall in love and only have eyes for each other as plans get underway for the wedding of Zare and Afrodite. The wedding celebration gets underway amid numerous madcap mishaps and misadventures. With an inspired soundtrack consisting of high-energy Gypsy music by Goran Bregovic.
Original version romany/serbian/ bulgarian; english subtitles; 127 minutes
In this farce, set in a Gypsy settlement along the banks of the Danube, three generations of characters burst forth in manic and frenetic displays of charm, confusion and chaos. Garbage dump godfather Grga Pitic and cement czar Zarije Destanov, both in their 80s, remain friends even though they haven't seen each other in 25 years. Zarije's son Matko Destanov goes to Grga for a loan. Matko is double-crossed by his partner, gypsy gangster Dadan Karambolo, who demands that Matko's son, Zare Destanov, marry Dadan's small sister, Afrodita. Unfortunately, Afrodita and Zare have absolutely no interest in each other. Cute barmaid Ida and Zare fall in love and only have eyes for each other as plans get underway for the wedding of Zare and Afrodite. The wedding celebration gets underway amid numerous madcap mishaps and misadventures. With an inspired soundtrack consisting of high-energy Gypsy music by Goran Bregovic.