Where can I watch Once Upon a Time There Was a Country (1996)?

Streaming, rental and purchase options for Once Upon a Time There Was a Country change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.

Is Once Upon a Time There Was a Country worth watching?

Once Upon a Time There Was a Country holds an audience score of 8.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, comedy and war & politics. Most viewers rate it highly.

Who stars in Once Upon a Time There Was a Country?

Once Upon a Time There Was a Country stars Predrag 'Miki' Manojlović, Lazar Ristovski, Mirjana Joković, Slavko Štimac and Ernst Stötzner.

When was Once Upon a Time There Was a Country released?

Once Upon a Time There Was a Country was released in 1996.

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Once Upon a Time There Was a Country (1996): cast, story & where to watch

1996 · Series · ★ 8.8

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Released in 1996, Once Upon a Time There Was a Country is a drama, comedy and war & politics series.

What it’s about. Black marketeers Marko and Blacky manufacture and sell weapons to the Communist resistance in WWII Belgrade, living the good life along the way. Marko's surreal duplicity propels him up the ranks of the Communist Party, and he eventually abandons Blacky and steals his girlfriend. After a lengthy stay in a below-ground shelter, the couple reemerges during the Yugoslavian Civil War of the 1990s as Marko sees the opportunity to exploit the situation. An extended television version of Emir Kusturica's Palme d'Or winning Underground.

Who’s in it. Once Upon a Time There Was a Country stars Predrag 'Miki' Manojlović as Marco Dren, Lazar Ristovski as Petar "Crni" Popara, Mirjana Joković as Natalija Zovkov and Slavko Štimac as Ivan Dren, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 8.8/10, Once Upon a Time There Was a Country 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 Once Upon a Time There Was a Country page.

If you liked it. Fans of Once Upon a Time There Was a Country tend to enjoy Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul, Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba and Attack on Titan.

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Where can I watch Once Upon a Time There Was a Country (1996)?: Streaming, rental and purchase options for Once Upon a Time There Was a Country change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
Is Once Upon a Time There Was a Country worth watching?: Once Upon a Time There Was a Country holds an audience score of 8.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama, comedy and war & politics. Most viewers rate it highly.
Who stars in Once Upon a Time There Was a Country?: Once Upon a Time There Was a Country stars Predrag 'Miki' Manojlović, Lazar Ristovski, Mirjana Joković, Slavko Štimac and Ernst Stötzner.
When was Once Upon a Time There Was a Country released?: Once Upon a Time There Was a Country was released in 1996.