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Miki Manojlovic

Miki Manojlović (born in Belgrade, Yugoslavia, in 1950) is an acclaimed Serbian actor, recognized for his profound versatility and intense performances. He gained international recognition primarily through his prolific collaboration with director Emir Kusturica.

Among his most iconic roles are those in films directed by Kusturica such as *When Father Was Away on Business* (1985), Cannes Palme d'Or winner, where he portrays a father victimized by the regime, and the epic *Underground* (1995), also a Palme d'Or winner, in the role of Marko.

His career extends far beyond Balkan cinema, having participated in numerous significant European productions. He has worked with directors such as Theo Angelopoulos in *Ulysses' Gaze* (1995) and Patrice Chéreau in *Queen Margot* (1994). Manojlović is skilled at embodying complex and often ambiguous characters, demonstrating a remarkable ability to transition from dramatic and charismatic roles to more melancholic or ironic figures, always with a magnetic stage presence.

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