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Underground is a 1995 film directed by Emir Kusturica, a Serbian filmmaker known for his surreal and politically charged works. The film revolves around the story of two friends, Marko and Blacky, who live in Yugoslavia during the 1940s and 1950s. The film covers a large period of time, from World War II to the Bosnian War, and explores the history of Yugoslavia by focusing on the lives of these two characters.

The movie opens in 1941, during the German occupation of Yugoslavia. Marko and Blacky, played by Miki Manojlovic and Lazar Ristovski respectively, are members of the Communist Party and partisans who are fighting against the Nazis. They decide to manufacture weapons in a subterranean cellar, which they convert into an underground arms factory. This is where the title of the movie comes from.

As the war progresses, Marko and Blacky become very successful in their illegal arms trade. Marko begins to fall in love with a beautiful actress, Natalija, whom he saves from the Nazis. But as he falls deeper in love, he also becomes more paranoid and jealous, leading to a chain of events that will change their lives forever.

At the end of the war, Marko and Blacky emerge from the cellar and discover that Yugoslavia has been liberated from the Nazis. However, they soon realize that they have been betrayed by their own Communist Party, which has decided to banish them from society because they were not able to control their illegal arms trade. The two friends go their separate ways, and the movie jumps forward in time to the 1950s.

Marko is now a successful businessman who owns a cabaret club, which he uses as a front for his illegal activities. He has also become very wealthy by selling arms to both sides of the Cold War. Meanwhile, Blacky has been living in the underground for years, convinced that the war is still going on. He emerges from his hiding place to find that he is now a national hero, revered by the people for his role in the war.

The movie continues to jump forward in time, covering the decades of Yugoslavia's history after World War II. Marko and Blacky meet again several times, but their friendship has been irreparably damaged by the events of the past. Marko is now a cynical and ruthless businessman who longs for the old days of the war, while Blacky is a naive and idealistic man who still believes in the Communist cause.

As the movie progresses, it becomes clear that Yugoslavia is falling apart. Ethnic tensions between different groups are on the rise, and the country is quickly deteriorating into a state of chaos. The final act of the movie takes place during the Bosnian War of the 1990s, which was one of the bloodiest conflicts in the history of Europe.

Throughout the movie, Kusturica uses a surreal and dreamlike style to depict the history of Yugoslavia. The movie is often criticized for taking a very nonchalant approach to the violence of the war, which is depicted as almost comical at times. However, others see this as a deliberate attempt to expose the absurdity of war and the way in which it distorts reality.

Overall, Underground is a complex and thought-provoking movie that explores the history of Yugoslavia through the lives of its two main characters. Its surreal style and use of dark humor make it a challenging but rewarding experience for viewers who are interested in political cinema.

Underground is a 2011 horror movie with a runtime of 1 hour and 27 minutes.