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A Balkan field trip, a road movie in a bus, an occupation behind the door, and the perfect characters on board. A great antagonism to de Bont's Speed. ;-) (03.02.2013)

I do not dare judge, but perhaps this is from whence the roots of the poetics of Emir Kusturica or Danis Tanovič grow. Who's Singin' Over There? has all the attributes of a self-reflecting Balkan metaphor – perfect typification of characters without unnecessarily reducing their individuality, incredibly light alternation of tragic and comic positions (and of course their intertwining), wonderfully rhythmic film narrative and close contact of the narrator with the viewer. The parable of Yugoslavia before World War II squeezed into the minimalist space of a bus and a short road movie runtime in the direction of Belgrade. Excellent choice of actors and their performances. A specific soundtrack that gives the film an unmistakable face. Balkan sarcasm with transitions to black cynicism and the related tragedies. And there is also ubiquitous compassion for the fate of his nation. Everything that makes Balkan cinema irresistible to me. (28.08.2006)