perica-43151 If you like to watch international movies in order to learn about other people, eras or mentalities, this is a must see. Described by Emir Kusturica as the best Yugoslav movie ever made, many would agree, showing the Balkan people in their essence. Original, fun and witty, it might not have the same impact on the international viewer as it has on the locals, who get the in-jokes and context only too well. But it still has plenty to offer. This is an authentic movie about people from one of the most screwed up parts of Europe, whose dark humor is inherent in the blood in their veins and the air in their lungs, often toxic and harsh, but that needs to be survived.

welloiledbeefhooked I watch quite a few non English speaking films and this one certainly has to be in the highest grade.Pointless me telling you about the film as it's already been explained, but I would like to add, this really is one of the most funniest films I have ever seen, it's truly perfect in every way,full of highs and lows. Wonderful atmosphere throughout the entire film as well as some wonderful characters, the song that runs through the film sung by two gypsies, "Za Beograd" is a wonderful toe tapping tune that was so popular that apparently it was sung and the end of most discos. I saw this film in Belgrade in 2000, I am so glad that I did, believe me when I say, this really is one film you should see before you die.

Vladimir Boskovic For all of you not coming from ex-Yugoslavia, the movie can be considered as confusing...Well it would be hard to explain its nature, but if I need to put it in one line message it would be-" A black humor metaphor about Serbian mentality sliced into thousands of layers which are working simultaneously, in one specific and important moment of our history, German air attack on Belgrade and beginning of WW2 for Yugoslavia" . Each character represents specific stereotype, deeply rooted in our heritage, and we are enjoying in laughing at ourselves and our prejudice ( however, not so liberal when the same has been done by someone abroad:))) Nevertheless, this is just for your better understanding and convenience, it should not drive your conclusions as the story is universal most of the time and honest, and considered to be "the best film ever made" in former Yugoslavia. You'll not find heroes in it, nor Hollywood happy ending, just a bare, brave and sometimes brutal strive for better life. Hope you'll enjoy it, if not, forgive us on our specific and somewhat "bitter sense of humor", but that would be the story of our lives...

AS_Spb "Ko to tamo peva" is one of the best films I ever saw. A tragicomedy with very deep implications on the fate of humankind shown through the eyes of seemingly very plain and common people from a God-forsaken Serbian province just before the start of the World War II. I saw it in a small movie theater in Russia where the film had had a very limited distribution, and I had no chance to come across it ever since. It is such a pity that this excellent film is almost forgotten now. I searched for a VHS or DVD copy of it many times, and alas - could find none. I would be most grateful to other fans of this little gem of movie-making for a suggestion of the ways to purchase a copy.