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'Cabaret Balkan' is a 1998 Serbian film directed by Goran Paskaljevi starring Miki Manojlovi and Neboja Glogovac. Its original Serbian language title is ' ' ('Bure baruta') which means 'Powder Keg'. It was released in English speaking countries under the title of 'Cabaret Balkan', with the official reason for the name change being that Kevin Costner had already registered a film project under the title 'Powder Keg'.Iordanova, D., 'Cinema of Flames: Balkan Film, Culture and the Media', p. 277 The film received a number of distinctions, including a FIPRESCI award at the Venice Film Festival in 1998. It was based on a play by the same title by Dejan Dukovski. The film was selected as the Serbian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 71st Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences

Cast



* Neboja Glogovac The Chain-Smoking Taxi Driver

* Sergej Trifunovi The Young Man Who Takes the Bus Hostage

* Aleksandar Berek Dimitrije, the Crippled Ex-Cop from the Local Cafe

* Miki Manojlovi Mane, the Homecoming Man

* Mirjana Karanovi Natalija, Mane's Ex-Fiancee

* Dragan Jovanovi Kosta, the Man with the Oar, Natalia's New Boyfriend

* Vojislav Brajovi Topuz Topi, the Ex-Student Revolutionary Trafficker

* Neboja Milovanovi The Bosnian Serb Son Who Doesn't Want to End Up Like His Father

* Lazar Ristovski The Boxer Who Takes the Train

* Dragan Nikoli John's Boxer Friend

* Bogdan Dikli Jovan, the VW Driver

* Toni Mihajlovski George, the Eternal Culprit, Ana's Boyfriend

* Mirjana Jokovi Ana, the 'Flirt' on the Bus, George's Girlfriend

* Ivan Bekjarev The Man on the Bus Who Thinks He's Tough

* Mira Banjac The Bosnian Serb Mother

* Marko Uroevi Aleksandar Viktorovi, the young Yugo driver

* Danilo Stojkovi Mr. Viktorovi, Aleksandar's Father

* Milena Dravi The Lady on the Bus with the Hat and Fox Stole

* Nikola Ristanovski Boris, the Esoteric Cabaret Artist

See also



* List of submissions to the 71st Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film

* List of Serbian submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film

References




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