Village of Emir Kusturica

This place has several names - Kyustendorf, Mechavnik, Drvengrad, but most people call this place "the village of Kusturica". It is located near the border with Bosnia, 250 kilometers from Belgrade, in a very picturesque mountainous area.

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Source: Journal/romapetrov

1. Looking at the surrounding beauty, you immediately understand why Emir Kusturica chose this place to build this village.

2. Fascinated by the local scenery, before reaching the village itself, I stopped every ten minutes.

3. It is a pity that with the help of photography it is impossible to convey the sensations that you experience when you take a sip of this air.

The idea of building this village was born during the filming of the film "Life is like a miracle", which took place in these places. On September 25, 2004, the day of the premiere of this film, the village was inaugurated.

4. A wooden cannon greets guests at the entrance.

5. The village itself is quite cozy and picturesque.

6. But the feeling that all this is artificial does not leave for a second.

7. As if you are in the scenery of the next movie.

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9. Although some buildings look quite natural.

10. The house of the director himself.

11. It must be admitted that Kusturica has good neighbors.

12. Yes, and the names of the streets are very interesting.

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15. There is also a corresponding restaurant.

16. In the center of the village stands the church of St. Sava of Serbia.

17. Prison, which I have already shown you.

18. A collection of old cars is scattered throughout the village.

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20. Limousine Trabant with a cat on the roof.

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23. Volga donated by Nikita Mikhalkov.

24. With worn seats and a falling apart steering wheel.

25. But the main attention is drawn to the details that adorn this place.

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30. Here it is, the village of Emir Kusturica.