Montenegro [DVD]

Dusan Makavejev's Montenegro is not you typical film. In fact, it is one of the strangest films that I've come across in quite awhile. This is not to say that its not a good film. It may even be a great film.The story follows Marilyn Jordon (Susan Anspach) over several days leading up to New Years in Sweden. Marilyn is a bored housewife who seemingly has it all but is going slowly insane. Married to Bergman regular Erland Josephson she is the victim of a loveless marriage and a very stratified social circle.One holiday season she is detained at the airport while on her way to join her husband on a business trip and falls in with a group of Yugoslavian immigrants led by Alex Rossignol (Bora Todorovic) and her already shaky life begins to truly unravel.The immigrants are everything she is not. They are lustful (horny would probably be a better description) and fun loving. They run an earthy night club called the Zanzibar where just about anything can happen. Marilyn begins to experience life again with a lover, a zoo-keeper named Montenegro (Svetozar Cvetkovic). The problem is that this life can't go on forever and she must return to her family with some outrageous results.This is black comedy at its finest. It is a pointed satire of Bergman's work that even includes some familiar Bergman faces. The disc is out of print now but with some looking can be easily found. The Fox Lorber transfer is adequate despite some rather severe letterboxing. Look for a fine performance by Anspach and a dance by unknown Patricia Gelin with a tank that makes the whole quirky movie worthwhile.See it if you can.

There is so much delightful/bizarre/provocative poignant innuendo in this movie. I saw it for the first time 30 years ago. Of all the movies I have seen this one stands out. It intertwines the human element with comedy. You really must pay attention or you will miss the subtleties. A must see, think, reflect and laugh!

It would not play on DVD player or in computer.

As advertised. Would buy from this seller again.

Could have been better PAC

Beyond weird. Bought for a friend verrrry strange

great disc. as good or better than the US DVD

It took some time to understand the character Susan Anspach played. The last scene made it abundantly clear.

I remember first watching this movie on my parents' telly after they'd gone to bed and being totally blown away by Marianne Faithfull's soundtrack, the Ballad of Lucy Jordan, then by the image of the protagonist looking out over the North Sea in her expensive fur. This has to be the weirdest, wonderfullest film I've seen. Throw in some ABBA music, a sheep in the back of the car and the craziness of the Zanzi Bar and you have the recipe for the perfect movie. I loved it!

got the region 2 dvd and of course doesn't play. They have two that are inter sited so the mistake can be made without one knowing. For the price one doesn't want the wrong one! Very fed up with this region bussiness. All dvds should be clearly mark on very site as to which region the dvd plays in. Leaving it open for the customer to try to determine and something that maybe not be clear is extremely bad business. Won't change until enough people get up set.

A great work of filmmaking-refreshing different. Was great to watch something out of the ordinary.Cast & acting was good. If you like foreign film material...You'll want to see this! Enlightening!!

To this day, one of the oddest, quirkiest and sexiest mainstream movies ever made. Susan Anspach comes apart right before our eyes and we love it. The shrink, the kids, the hapless husband. The audition scene for a new housekeeper is worth the price of admission alone.

This DVD is a good quality one. Shipping was prompt.Some negative comments: quite expensive for a DVD although some other sites had more expensive ones.I am not certain it is an original or a pirated version.