The Black Bomber
A rebellious Belgrade DJ turns outlaw radio into a rock-fueled revolt while evading a tightening police crackdown.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Moderate
- irreverent
- urgent
- rebellious
- cult cinema night
- political film night
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Crni continues transmitting after his radio station is shut down, turning broadcasts into a public revolt.
The near-future Belgrade setting and police pursuit frame anti-establishment resistance through the anxieties of late Yugoslav society.
Crni is a DJ whose guitar-centered broadcasts mobilize listeners and challenge institutional control.
The protagonist moves into the streets to keep transmitting while police forces pursue him.
Films like The Black Bomber, and why
Pump Up the Volume
shared anti-establishment broadcasting, political unrest, rebellious youth energy, and music-driven drama
V for Vendetta
shared dystopian media satire, insurgent radio, authoritarian pressure, and confrontational political tone
Good Morning, Vietnam
shared pirate broadcasting, countercultural resistance, ensemble energy, and rock-oriented rebellion
The City of Lost Children
shared near-future social anxiety, underground resistance, police pursuit, and politically charged science fiction
Movie Details
- Director
- Darko Bajić
- Release Date
- 1992-06-15
- Runtime
- 116 min
- Rating
- 6.3 / 10 (28)
Cast
- Dragan Bjelogrlić
- Anica Dobra
- Srđan 'Žika' Todorović
- Petar Božović
- Dragan Maksimović
- Žarko Laušević
- Bogdan Diklić
- Danilo 'Bata' Stojković
- Bogdan Tirnanić
- Katarina Žutić
Common questions
- What is The Black Bomber about?
- A rebellious Belgrade DJ turns outlaw radio into a rock-fueled revolt while evading a tightening police crackdown.
- What is The Black Bomber like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Black Bomber as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is The Black Bomber violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in The Black Bomber as moderate.
- Which films are like The Black Bomber?
- Films with a similar feel include Pump Up the Volume, V for Vendetta, Good Morning, Vietnam, and The City of Lost Children.
- How long is The Black Bomber?
- The Black Bomber runs 116 minutes.
