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Balkanskiy rubezh (2019)
I went to the cinema prepared to hate it... but I couldn't.
From the first look at the trailer, up until I actually watched the movie, I had an impression that I would hate it.
I was a 10-year old boy when bombing of my country, Yugoslavia, took place. Everything about these terrible events is painful to watch and remember, mostly because we are reminded how desperate and helpless we all were then. Watching everything around us falling apart, and not being able to do anything about it is a really painful feeling. This movie reminded me of everything.
Also, I thought that the movie would be a simple, one-sided propaganda, because trailer showed battles involving Russian soldiers, whereas, in reality, I only remember their convoy leaving Kosovo, and us, Serbs, fighting on our own against really, and I mean REALLY, powerful enemy.
Anyway - I actually liked the movie. The level of details - concerts on bridges, writings on walls, the looks, the cities, the atmosphere, everything is as it really was then! Also, the music, the characters, the story - everything is pretty likeable. Shall I also add that this is a first movie I watched where Serbs aren't shown as bad-guys?
Crni Gruja (2003)
Low budget, excellent comedy!
This show is one of a kind. I watched Black Adder and...What can I say, Crni Gruja is much better for me. But it is probably because I am Serbian. If you watch Crni Gruja, and you don't have a clue about Serbian history or mentality, you will find it quite average. It shows Serbia under Turks at the end of 18th and beginning of 19th century. Crni Gruja is a merchant who works both with Serbians and Turks, and because of that he often gets into trouble. Moreover, his uncle is Karadjordje (Black George),ruler of Serbia, but that fact doesn't help him at all because Karadjordje is very cruel to him. Like Black Adder he has two stupid servants-Cheda and Bole which are sometimes more hilarious than Crni Gruja. I recommend you all to watch it, it's one of the best Serbian shows ever!. Pozdrav iz Srbije!