Once Upon a Time There Was a Country

Once Upon a Time There Was a Country Season 1

TV Show

Season 1 Plot

A mini-series adaptation of Emir Kusturica's Underground

Once Upon a Time There Was a Country Season 1 aired on November 8th, 1996.

Season 1 Episodes

1. Episode 1

November 8th, 1996

Following the German bombing of Belgrade in 1941, Marko gives refuge to twenty people in the cellar of his old house

2. Episode 2

November 9th, 1996

Blacky is in love with the famous Belgrade actress Natalija but things are complicated by the fact that Marko is also infatuated with her.

3. Episode 3

November 10th, 1996

Life above and underground continues as deals are done and a film is made.

4. Episode 4

November 11th, 1996

Above ground the deception continues while those underground are unaware. Underground a plan is enacted.

5. Episode 5

November 12th, 1996

Natalia is kidnapped. Blacky is freed, east meets west and the deception is uncovered.

6. Episode 6

November 13th, 1996

Those underground are now rising. A dangerous deal is made with repercussions for all. Once upon a time there was a country...