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Emir Kusturica

Emir Kusturica

Known For Directing
Birthday Nov 24, 1954 (70)
Birthplace Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Popularity 4 (history)
Updated Jul 02, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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. 

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Filmography

Words with Gods

Words with Gods

2014

as Monk (ep. "Our Life")

The Good Thief

The Good Thief

2003

as Vladimir

Words with Gods

Words with Gods

2014

Writer

Maradona by Kusturica

Maradona by Kusturica

2008

Writer

Arizona Dream

Arizona Dream

1993

Story

Words with Gods

Words with Gods

2014

Director

Maradona by Kusturica

Maradona by Kusturica

2008

Director

Super 8 Stories

Super 8 Stories

2001

Director

Arizona Dream

Arizona Dream

1993

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Berlin International Film Festival Best Director Hell Bento: Uncovering the Japanese Underground Won
Television Credits

Once Upon a Time There Was a Country

as Švercer oružja

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Nov 08, 1996

Untold Stories of Eastern Europe

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Nov 22, 2018

Vivement dimanche

as Self

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Sep 20, 1998

The Guldbagge Awards

as Self - Best Foreign Language Film winner

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 30, 1981

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