How Rock'n'Roll was Ruined (Serbo-Croatian: Kako je propao rokenrol, Како је пропао рокенрол) is a 1989 Serbian omnibus comedy film. It comprises three story segments, written and directed by three different screenwriters and directors. The score was also a joint effort, with lead musicians from rock bands Idoli, Električni Orgazam, and Disciplina Kičme each composing the music for one segment. The three independent stories are situated within the context of popular and youth culture in Yugoslavia at the time just before the country broke up, and abound with satirical, farcical, and absurdist humour. The film was awarded a Golden Arena for Best Film Editing at the Pula Film Festival in 1989. It attained cult status in the following years.
, 1h52 GenresDrame, Romance ActeursNebojša Bakočević, Dragan Bjelogrlić, Srđan Todorović, Relja Bašić, Miloš Žutić, Goran Radaković Note76% The death of the one-time coxswain of a Serbian rowing crew precipitates their reunion at her funeral. They called her 'Esther' in post-war Yugoslavia a generation ago, but they haven't seen her since her father forbade contact at that time, shortly after they helped her escape Yugoslavia to re-unite with him. Now that she is gone the way is clear for them to be together again and perhaps to see her child, whom they've never met.
, 1h44 Réalisé parGoran Marković GenresComédie ThèmesPolitique, Politique ActeursMiki Manojlović, Anica Dobra, Bogdan Diklić, Vojislav Brajović, Branimir Brstina, Olivera Marković Note78% Le film se déroule dans les années 1950 sous la Yougoslavie communiste. Zoran est un garçon de 10 ans, un peu en surpoids, qui vit dans une maison surpeuplée avec ses parents, sa grand-mère, sa tante et son oncle. De nombreuses maisons sont alors retirées à leurs propriétaires dans le cadre des réformes agraire. La famille de Zoran est divisée : ses parents sont hostiles à la politique de Tito, tandis que son oncle et sa tante soutiennent le régime. Le garçon, quant à lui, a appris à l'école que le dirigeant yougoslave est le plus grand homme qui ait jamais vécu, et le considère comme son héros. Un jour, Zoran gagne un concours de rédactions à la gloire du maréchal Tito : il obtient de participer à une excursion avec des enfants issus de familles privilégiées par le régime. Le point culminant du voyage sera une rencontre des enfants avec Tito en personne.
, 1h23 GenresComédie, Action, Aventure ActeursSrđan Todorović, Branka Katić, Goran Radaković, Mirjana Karanović, Emir Kusturica, Branko Cvejić Note64% Jagoda (Branka Katic) is a 30-year-old cashier who, after seeing someone else steal the man she wanted to date, makes the mistake of refusing to sell an elderly woman some strawberries. The next day the woman's grandson, Marko (Srdjan Todorovic), walks into the store firing weapons and taking hostages. Eventually the relationship between Jagoda and Marko deepens and grows more complex.