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Emir Kusturica
Directing

Emir Kusturica

Born 1954-11-24
Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Department: Directing

Biography

Emir Nemanja Kusturica is a Serbian filmmaker, actor and musician, recognized for several internationally acclaimed feature films. He is a two-time winner of the Palme d'Or at Cannes (for When Father Was Away on Business and Underground), as well as being a Commander of the French Ordre des Arts et des Lettres. Since the mid-2000s, Kusturica's primary residence is Drvengrad, a village in the Mokra Gora region of Serbia. He had portions of the historic village reconstructed for his film Life Is a Miracle. 

Known For

Prominent works featuring Emir Kusturica

Black Cat, White Cat
Movie
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Black Cat, White Cat

1998
TMDB3.8
Arizona Dream
Movie
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Arizona Dream

1993
TMDB3.5
Underground
Movie
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Underground

1995
TMDB3.9
Balkan Line
Movie
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Balkan Line

2019
TMDB3.7
Time of the Gypsies
Movie
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Time of the Gypsies

1988
TMDB3.8
Vivement dimanche
TV
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Vivement dimanche

1998
TMDB1.8
Life Is a Miracle
Movie
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Life Is a Miracle

2004
TMDB3.6
All the Invisible Children
Movie
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All the Invisible Children

2006
TMDB3.5
When Father Was Away on Business
Movie
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When Father Was Away on Business

1985
TMDB3.6
The Good Thief
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The Good Thief

2003
TMDB3.0

Filmography & Credits

Complete career catalog (93 titles)

PosterTitleCharacter / RoleTypeYear
Chaplin: Spirit of the TrampChaplin: Spirit of the TrampSelfMovie2025
How I Waited for the SunHow I Waited for the SunHimselfMovie2025
"I Will Revenge This World With Love" - S. Paradjanov"I Will Revenge This World With Love" - S. ParadjanovHimselfMovie2024
Dule Savić and the Silence in LondonDule Savić and the Silence in LondonHimselfMovie2023
Srpska: The Struggle for FreedomSrpska: The Struggle for FreedomSelfMovie2022
Scenes from the Life of BH FilmScenes from the Life of BH FilmHimselfMovie2022
Good Morning, the Wind BlowsGood Morning, the Wind BlowsSelfMovie2020
El Pepe: A Supreme LifeEl Pepe: A Supreme LifeSelfMovie2019
El Pepe: A Supreme LifeEl Pepe: A Supreme LifeDirectorMovie2019
Balkan LineBalkan LineTaxi driverMovie2019
Untold Stories of Eastern EuropeUntold Stories of Eastern EuropeSelf / AppearanceTV Series2018
CzechMate: In Search of Jiří MenzelCzechMate: In Search of Jiří MenzelSelfMovie2018
Local Heroes - World TalentsLocal Heroes - World TalentsHimselfMovie2018
To Make a Comedy Is No FunTo Make a Comedy Is No FunSelfMovie2016
On the Milky RoadOn the Milky RoadKostaMovie2016
On the Milky RoadOn the Milky RoadDirectorMovie2016
On the Milky RoadOn the Milky RoadWriterMovie2016
The Legend of the Palme d'OrThe Legend of the Palme d'OrSelfMovie2015
Words with GodsWords with GodsMonk (ep. "Our Life")Movie2014
Words with GodsWords with GodsDirectorMovie2014
Words with GodsWords with GodsWriterMovie2014
The Ice ForestThe Ice ForestSecondoMovie2014
The ScapegoatThe ScapegoatStojilMovie2013
Who Is This Kusturica?Who Is This Kusturica?HimselfMovie2013
Balkan SpiritBalkan SpiritSelf - DirectorMovie2013
The WhirlThe WhirlBogdanov otacMovie2012
WalterWalterHimselfMovie2012
7 Days in Havana7 Days in HavanaActor (segment "Jam Session")Movie2012
Kusturica - Balkan's Bad BoyKusturica - Balkan's Bad BoyHimselfMovie2012
Mozzarella StoriesMozzarella StoriesExecutive ProducerMovie2011
Nicostratos the PelicanNicostratos the PelicanDémosthèneMovie2011
FarewellFarewellSergei GrigorievMovie2009
Maradona by KusturicaMaradona by KusturicaSelfMovie2008
Maradona by KusturicaMaradona by KusturicaDirectorMovie2008
Maradona by KusturicaMaradona by KusturicaWriterMovie2008
Le Temps des Gitans Punk OperaLe Temps des Gitans Punk OperaDirectorMovie2007
Promise Me ThisPromise Me ThisDirectorMovie2007
Promise Me ThisPromise Me ThisProducerMovie2007
Promise Me ThisPromise Me ThisWriterMovie2007
Gucha!Gucha!ProducerMovie2006
Secret JourneySecret JourneyHaroldMovie2006
All the Invisible ChildrenAll the Invisible ChildrenDirectorMovie2006
All the Invisible ChildrenAll the Invisible ChildrenExecutive ProducerMovie2006
Le court des grandsLe court des grandsDirectorMovie2005
Emir Kusturica and the No Smoking Orchestra - Live is a Miracle in Buenos AiresEmir Kusturica and the No Smoking Orchestra - Live is a Miracle in Buenos AiresHimselfMovie2005
TropiAbbasTropiAbbasMusicMovie2005
Life Is a MiracleLife Is a MiracleDirectorMovie2004
Life Is a MiracleLife Is a MiracleWriterMovie2004
Life Is a MiracleLife Is a MiracleProducerMovie2004
Chaplin Today: The CircusChaplin Today: The CircusSelfMovie2003
The Good ThiefThe Good ThiefVladimirMovie2003
Strawberries in the SupermarketStrawberries in the SupermarketGeneralMovie2003
Strawberries in the SupermarketStrawberries in the SupermarketProducerMovie2003
Strawberries in the SupermarketStrawberries in the SupermarketExecutive ProducerMovie2003
Super 8 StoriesSuper 8 StoriesSelfMovie2001
Super 8 StoriesSuper 8 StoriesDirectorMovie2001
The Widow of Saint-PierreThe Widow of Saint-PierreJoseph Auguste NéelMovie2000
Emir KusturicaHimselfMovie2000
Vivement dimancheVivement dimancheSelfTV Series1998
Black Cat, White CatBlack Cat, White CatDirectorMovie1998
Black Cat, White CatBlack Cat, White CatWriterMovie1998
Shooting Days: Emir Kusturica Directs UndergroundShooting Days: Emir Kusturica Directs UndergroundHimselfMovie1996
Once Upon a Time There Was a CountryOnce Upon a Time There Was a CountryŠvercer oružjaTV Series1996
Once Upon a Time There Was a CountryOnce Upon a Time There Was a CountryDirectorTV Series1996
Once Upon a Time There Was a CountryOnce Upon a Time There Was a CountryWriterTV Series1996
Once Upon a Time There Was a CountryOnce Upon a Time There Was a CountryCreatorTV Series1996
UndergroundUndergroundDealerMovie1995
UndergroundUndergroundDirectorMovie1995
UndergroundUndergroundScreenplayMovie1995
Arizona DreamArizona DreamDirectorMovie1993
Arizona DreamArizona DreamStoryMovie1993
BoloBoloThanksMovie1991
Time of the GypsiesTime of the GypsiesDirectorTV Series1990
Time of the GypsiesTime of the GypsiesCreatorTV Series1990
Time of the GypsiesTime of the GypsiesDirectorMovie1988
Time of the GypsiesTime of the GypsiesWriterMovie1988
Byzantine Empire '88Byzantine Empire '88Mangup u tramvajuMovie1988
The Worker's LifeThe Worker's LifeWriterMovie1987
The Magpie StrategyThe Magpie StrategyWriterMovie1987
When Father Was Away on BusinessWhen Father Was Away on BusinessDirectorMovie1985
The Guldbagge AwardsThe Guldbagge AwardsSelf - Best Foreign Language Film winnerTV Series1981
Do You Remember Dolly Bell?Do You Remember Dolly Bell?DirectorMovie1981
Do You Remember Dolly Bell?Do You Remember Dolly Bell?WriterMovie1981
Buffet TitanicBuffet TitanicDirectorMovie1979
Buffet TitanicBuffet TitanicWriterMovie1979
GuernicaGuernicaDirectorMovie1978
GuernicaGuernicaWriterMovie1978
The Brides Are ComingThe Brides Are ComingDirectorMovie1978
Walter Defends SarajevoWalter Defends SarajevoOmladinacMovie1972
Crime No PunishmentDirectorMovie—
The Woman from ČurugDirectorMovie—
The Woman from ČurugWriterMovie—
Magic BusDirectorMovie—