On the Milky Road

Feb 25 2017 N/A 2h 5m
Comedy, Drama, Fantasy

Spring in wartime. Each day a milkman crosses the frontline on a donkey, dodging bullets to bring his precious wares to the soldiers. Blessed with good fortune on his mission, loved by a beautiful villager, a peaceful future seems to await him… until the arrival of a mysterious Italian woman turns his life upside down. Thus begins a story of passionate, forbidden love that will plunge them both into a series of fantastic and dangerous adventures. They have been joined by fate, and nothing and no one seems able to stop them… Two-times Palme D'Or winner Emir Kusturica directs and stars in this story of love and war, rich in emotion, comedy and adventure.

Plot

A three-part narrative recounting three periods in the life of a man: his time as a lucky milkman during the war, perilous escapades and blossoming romance with the woman he loves, and his later life as a monk, looking back over the tumultuous past - both his and his country's.

Written by

Emir Kusturica

Directed by

Emir Kusturica

Cast

Emir Kusturica, Monica Bellucci, Sloboda Micalovic

Crew

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Production Countries

United Kingdom, Serbia, United States of America

Production Companies

Pinball London, BN Films

Languages

Srpski

Awards

3 wins & 2 nominations

Trailers
On the Milky Road - Trailer (English-subtitled)
Scores
# of Votes
5,136
Average Rating
6.3 out of 10
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