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

Production Countries

United Kingdom, Serbia, United States of America

Production Companies

Pinball London, BN Films

Languages

Srpski

Awards

3 wins & 2 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
5,136
Average Rating
6.3 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
NA