Montenegro

(1981)Directed by Dušan Makavejev96 minComedy, Drama, Romance
A sultry, erotic comedy.

Marilyn Jordan, an American, lives in Stockholm with her Swedish husband and family. Her behavior is bizarre, perhaps mad: she poisons the dog's milk and advises the dog not to drink it; she sets the sheets afire as her husband sleeps; she crawls under the dining table to sing. While detained at airport customs for carrying pruning shears, she meets a young Yugoslav woman and goes with her to a Gypsy enclave where she's fought over, takes a lover, helps with the sordid entertainment at a bar, and returns home more dangerous than before. The film also tells parallel stories of Marilyn's daughter becoming a junior homemaker as the young immigrant practices her striptease.

Susan Anspachas Marilyn Jordan
Erland Josephsonas Martin Jordan
Marianna Jacobias Cookie Jordan
Jamie Marshas Jimmy Jordan
John Zachariasas Grandpa Bill
Per Oscarssonas Dr. Aram Pazardjian
Marina Lindahlas Secretary
Borivoje Todorovićas Alex Rossignol
Lisbeth Zachrissonas Rita Rossignol
Svetozar Cvetkovićas Montenegro
Patricia Gélinas Tirke
Dragan Ilićas Hassan
Nikola Janićas Mustapha
Mile Petrovićas Zanzi Bar Customer
John Parkinsonas Piano Player
Jan Nygrenas Police Officer
Lasse Åbergas Customs Inspector
Kaarina Harvistolaas 1st Policewoman
Eva Gislénas 2nd Policewoman
Elsie Hohnas Tap-dancing Lady
Paul Smithas Cab Driver
Bo-Ivan Peterssonas Bo Ivan Peterson