Đuro then caught a bit of break when the award-winning director Emir Kusturica cast him in '' Dom za vešanje '' , which became the young actor 's very first role in a feature film . The fact this was Kusturica 's first feature after the director 's Palme d'Or-winning previous effort ensured plenty of attention for the project along with a Cannes showing . Though his part in the movie was minor ( he played one of the Gypsy thugs in Italy ) , Đuro left a good impression that opened many doors for the young actor
Cannes showing
1989 Cannes Film Festival
Branko Đurić