Emir Kusturica
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.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Emir Kusturica
Underground
1995
Balkan Line
2019
Filmography
Acting (38)
2025
Chaplin: Spirit of the Trampas Self
10.0
2025
How I Waited for the Sunas Himself
10.0
2024
6.5
2023
Dule Savić and the Silence in Londonas Himself
2022
3.5
2022
Scenes from the Life of BH Filmas Himself
2020
Good Morning, the Wind Blowsas Self
2019
El Pepe: A Supreme Lifeas Self
7.3
2019
Balkan Lineas Taxi driver
7.4
2018
6.5
2018
Local Heroes - World Talentsas Himself
2016
To Make a Comedy Is No Funas Self
5.8
2016
On the Milky Roadas Kosta
6.5
2015
The Legend of the Palme d'Oras Self
6.0
2014
Words with Godsas Monk (ep. "Our Life")
5.7
2014
The Ice Forestas Secondo
4.7
2013
The Scapegoatas Stojil
5.9
2013
Who Is This Kusturica?as Himself
6.0
2013
Balkan Spiritas Self - Director
6.6
2012
The Whirlas Bogdanov otac
6.7
2012
Walteras Himself
7.0
2012
7 Days in Havanaas Actor (segment "Jam Session")
5.6
2012
Kusturica - Balkan's Bad Boyas Himself
8.0
2011
Nicostratos the Pelicanas Démosthène
6.4
2009
Farewellas Sergei Grigoriev
6.5
2008
Maradona by Kusturicaas Self
6.3
2006
Secret Journeyas Harold
4.8
2003
Chaplin Today: The Circusas Self
6.3
2003
The Good Thiefas Vladimir
6.1
2003
Strawberries in the Supermarketas General
6.8
2001
Super 8 Storiesas Self
6.1
2000
The Widow of Saint-Pierreas Joseph Auguste Néel
6.6
2000
Emir Kusturicaas Himself
1996
6.5
1995
Undergroundas Dealer
7.7
1988
Byzantine Empire '88as Mangup u tramvaju
1972
Walter Defends Sarajevoas Omladinac
7.0
Production & Directing (46)
2019
El Pepe: A Supreme LifeDirector
7.3
2016
On the Milky RoadDirector
6.5
2016
On the Milky RoadWriter
6.5
2014
Words with GodsDirector
5.7
2014
Words with GodsWriter
5.7
2011
Mozzarella StoriesExecutive Producer
6.0
2008
Maradona by KusturicaDirector
6.3
2008
Maradona by KusturicaWriter
6.3
2007
Le Temps des Gitans Punk OperaDirector
10.0
2007
Promise Me ThisDirector
6.5
2007
Promise Me ThisProducer
6.5
2007
Promise Me ThisWriter
6.5
2006
Gucha!Producer
7.0
2006
All the Invisible ChildrenDirector
7.0
2006
All the Invisible ChildrenExecutive Producer
7.0
2005
Le court des grandsDirector
8.0
2005
TropiAbbasMusic
10.0
2004
Life Is a MiracleDirector
7.2
2004
Life Is a MiracleProducer
7.2
2004
Life Is a MiracleWriter
7.2
2003
Strawberries in the SupermarketProducer
6.8
2003
Strawberries in the SupermarketExecutive Producer
6.8
2001
Super 8 StoriesDirector
6.1
1998
Black Cat, White CatDirector
7.6
1998
Black Cat, White CatWriter
7.6
1995
UndergroundDirector
7.7
1995
UndergroundScreenplay
7.7
1993
Arizona DreamDirector
7.1
1993
Arizona DreamStory
7.1
1991
BoloThanks
1988
Time of the GypsiesWriter
7.6
1988
Time of the GypsiesDirector
7.6
1987
The Worker's LifeWriter
7.0
1987
The Magpie StrategyWriter
8.0
1985
When Father Was Away on BusinessDirector
7.3
1981
Do You Remember Dolly Bell?Director
7.4
1981
7.4
1979
Buffet TitanicWriter
5.9
1979
Buffet TitanicDirector
5.9
1978
GuernicaDirector
5.8
1978
GuernicaWriter
5.8
1978
The Brides Are ComingDirector
5.3
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Crime No PunishmentDirector
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The Woman from ČurugDirector
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The Woman from ČurugWriter
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Magic BusDirector