Do You Remember Dolly Bell? -

Slavko Stimac (Actor), Slobodan Aligrudic (Actor), Emir Kusturica (Director) | Rated: Unrated | Format: DVD

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Actors: Slavko Stimac, Slobodan Aligrudic, Ljiljana Blagojevic, Mira Banjac, Pavle Vujisic
Directors: Emir Kusturica
Writers: Emir Kusturica, Abdulah Sidran
Format: Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, Enhanced, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC, Import
Language: Croatian
Subtitles: English
Region: (US and Canada This DVD will probably NOT be viewable in other countries. Read more about DVD formats.)
Aspect Ratio: 1.66:1
Number of discs: 1
MPAA Rating:
Studio: Paradox
Release Date: May 24 2005
Run Time: 110 minutes
ASIN: B0007G8FO0

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Amazon.com: 3.5 out of 5 stars (4 customer reviews)

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Every day in every way..., Sep 15 2007

By tomatoejane - Published on Amazon.com

This review is from: Do You Remember Dolly Bell? - (DVD)

I'm really surpised to read the luke warm reviews of this film. It is an enchanting, intriguing story, extremely well written and the acting is some of the best I've ever seen. (Although I think many of the actors were not "professional", at least at the time the film was made). That coupled with its setting in per-war Sarajevo makes it a film not to be missed. This film is not showy but it is deep, politically and emotionally.

The problem seems to be that EK's later films are so frenetic and fabulous that the reviewers just can't see the excellence of this seemingly simpler film. The cinematography is mind blowing. Watch it again, watch it slowly, see how the camera is used, how the scenes are constructed in space and over time. EK clearly knows the history of film. Beyond brilliant. That coupled with the superb script makes this a movie to buy and keep close to the DVD player and your heart.

And finally, I think it is almost impossible to understand Underground, While Father Was Away and Black Cat/White Cat completely without seeing Dolly Bell.

8 of 10 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars An early effort from one of the world's best, May 27 2006

By Joshua Beall - Published on Amazon.com

This review is from: Do You Remember Dolly Bell? - (DVD)

Three stars is about right for this film. Kusturica has become a phenomenal director, and while some of his more familiar tropes are present here--the anti-hero, extreme zaniness, gypsy music, etc.--this film doesn't compare to his later films, especially Time of the Gypsies and Underground.

That's not to say this is a bad movie; quite the contrary. It's just that Kusturica's later films are so good that this one seems disappointing by comparison.

However, it's worth watching if for no other reason than the interview with Kusturica that's one of this dvd's extras. Kusturica tells about his filmmaking style, his ethos, and how he was influenced by studying at the Prague Film School, as well as by Hollywood pictures from the 1940s to the 1970s. It's very informative, and goes a long way toward helping one understand his later movies.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars interesting coming-of-age tale..., Jun 12 2007

By Kirk Alex - Published on Amazon.com

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This review is from: Do You Remember Dolly Bell? - (DVD)

You get a slice of life in Sarajevo (before war broke out in the early 90s and destroyed the place.)

Not a great film, not bad either. Entertaining and thoughtfully put together. Worth getting if you like this director's work.

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