How Rock'n'Roll was Ruined (Serbo-Croatian: Kako je propao rokenrol, Како је пропао рокенрол) is a 1989 Serbian omnibus comedy film. It comprises three story segments, written and directed by three different screenwriters and directors. The score was also a joint effort, with lead musicians from rock bands Idoli, Električni Orgazam, and Disciplina Kičme each composing the music for one segment. The three independent stories are situated within the context of popular and youth culture in Yugoslavia at the time just before the country broke up, and abound with satirical, farcical, and absurdist humour. The film was awarded a Golden Arena for Best Film Editing at the Pula Film Festival in 1989. It attained cult status in the following years.
, 1h52 GenresDrama, Romance ActorsNebojša Bakočević, Dragan Bjelogrlić, Srđan Todorović, Relja Bašić, Miloš Žutić, Goran Radaković Rating76% The death of the one-time coxswain of a Serbian rowing crew precipitates their reunion at her funeral. They called her 'Esther' in post-war Yugoslavia a generation ago, but they haven't seen her since her father forbade contact at that time, shortly after they helped her escape Yugoslavia to re-unite with him. Now that she is gone the way is clear for them to be together again and perhaps to see her child, whom they've never met.
, 1h23 GenresComedy, Action, Adventure ActorsSrđan Todorović, Branka Katić, Goran Radaković, Mirjana Karanović, Emir Kusturica, Branko Cvejić Rating64% Jagoda (Branka Katic) is a 30-year-old cashier who, after seeing someone else steal the man she wanted to date, makes the mistake of refusing to sell an elderly woman some strawberries. The next day the woman's grandson, Marko (Srdjan Todorovic), walks into the store firing weapons and taking hostages. Eventually the relationship between Jagoda and Marko deepens and grows more complex.