Malambo (1985): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1985, Malambo is a comedy film directed by Milan Dor, running about 92 minutes.

What it’s about. Chris, a young man from the country, dreams of a big career as an escape-artist. He wants to become famous like his idol, Harry Houdini. He meets Mischa, an expert in the art of living, who feels himself called upon to support Chris in attaining fame and an international career. Chris is very much attracted to Nada. Mischa's sister wants to break away from the Yugoslav workers' milieu. A spectacular performance is planned by Mischa and his friends to draw the medias' attention to Chris. Tied up in his strait-jacket, Chris wants to jump into the Danube and free himself under water. But neither newspaper journalists nor the TV turn up. Nevertheless Chris jumps into the water and frees himself. He wins Nada's love and restores his self-confidence. Malambo is a comedy, which portrays the dream world of an endearing community of friends, who are building 'castles of air' for themselves, in search for a better life.

Who’s in it. Malambo stars Klaus Rohrmoser as Chris, Miodrag Andrić as Mischa, Nirit Sommerfeld as Nada and Dietrich Siegl as Hans, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 8.0/10, Malambo sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Malambo page.

If you liked it. Fans of Malambo tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.